Wehlener Sonnenuhr Riesling Auslese Goldkapsel Nr64
⏳ Drinking Window
2020 - 2045
🍽️ Food & Wine Pairings
Rich blue cheeses, foie gras or rich pâtés, and fruit-based desserts such as apple tarte tatin or peach galette.
✨ Technical Specifications
Crafted by the legendary Dr. Ernst Loosen, this exquisite sweet white wine originates from the iconic Wehlener Sonnenuhr (the 'sundial of Wehlen') vineyard in the heart of Germany's Mosel region. The vineyard gets its name from the historic sundial erected in 1842 by Jodocus Prüm. Planted on precipitously steep slopes of pure blue Devonian slate, the ungrafted, ancient Riesling vines yield fruit of extraordinary minerality and tension. The 'Goldkapsel' (Gold Capsule) designation signifies an ultra-selective harvest of botrytis-affected grapes, representing a richer, more concentrated expression than a standard Auslese. Fermented with indigenous yeasts in traditional oak Fuder casks, this Riesling is a masterclass in balance, where luscious peach, honeyed apricot, and tropical fruit notes are perfectly offset by a vibrant, electric spine of slate-driven acidity.
🍾 About the Producer
The historic Dr. Loosen estate has been in the Loosen family for over two centuries, situated along the dramatic, slate-lined slopes of the Middle Mosel in Bernkastel-Kues, Germany. Since taking over management in 1988, Ernst Loosen has revitalized the winery by strictly focusing on low yields, meticulous vineyard stewardship, and minimal intervention in the cellar. The estate is blessed with extraordinarily old, ungrafted Riesling vines in legendary Grand Cru (Grosse Lage) vineyards such as Erdener Prälat, Wehlener Sonnenuhr, and Bernkasteler Lay. Dr. Loosen is globally celebrated for producing pure, expressive, and age-worthy Rieslings that range from vibrant dry bottlings to lusciously complex, mineral-laced Prädikat and dessert wines.