Wehlener Sonnenuhr Riesling Auslese
⏳ wine.drinking_window
Typically best enjoyed from 10 to 30+ years from the vintage release, as its intense sweetness and vibrant acidity allow it to develop profound complexity over decades.
🍽️ wine.food_pairings
Rich blue cheeses like Roquefort, spicy Asian dishes such as Thai red curry, and fruit-based desserts like classic apple tart.
✨ wine.spec_sheet
Nestled in the dramatic, steep bends of the Mosel River, the Wehlener Sonnenuhr (Sundial of Wehlen) vineyard is legendary. Named after the historic sundial erected in 1842 by Jodocus Prüm to guide vineyard workers, this iconic site features pure, heat-retaining blue Devonian slate soils that impart a striking mineral intensity to the grapes. Dr. Loosen, under the visionary guidance of Ernst Loosen, crafts this 100% Riesling Auslese from selectively harvested, late-ripening grapes, often touched by noble rot (botrytis). Fermented with native yeasts, the wine beautifully balances luscious sweetness with a vibrant, electric acidity, embodying the pinnacle of Mosel craftsmanship and history.
🍾 wine.about_producer
The historic Dr. Loosen estate, located in Bernkastel-Kues in the Mosel region of Germany, has been in the same family for over two centuries. Since taking ownership in 1988, Ernst Loosen has propelled the winery to international acclaim by focusing on the estate's extraordinary heritage of ungrafted, old Riesling vines—some over 120 years old—situated in historic grand cru sites such as Erdener Pr$lat, $rziger W$rzgarten, and Bernkasteler Lay. The winery's philosophy centers on minimalist winemaking and a deep respect for the region's diverse slate soils, which yield intensely mineral-driven, expressive wines. Dr. Loosen is globally renowned for its precise, elegant Rieslings, spanning from dry (Trocken) styles to exquisitely concentrated sweet expressions like Auslese, Beerenauslese, and rare Eisweins.