Wehlener Sonnenuhr Riesling Kabinett Tradition
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While delightfully vibrant and expressive in its youth, this Kabinett possesses the remarkable structure to age gracefully, typically drinking beautifully from 3 to 15 years after the vintage, with top years cellaring well beyond.
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Spicy Thai or Vietnamese cuisine, classic roast pork with apple sauce, and fresh sushi or sashimi.
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Hailing from one of the Mosel Valley's most legendary vineyards, the Wehlener Sonnenuhr (Sundial of Wehlen), this Riesling Kabinett is a masterclass in tension and elegance. The vineyard takes its name from the historic sundial erected in 1842 by Jodocus Prüm to guide the daily rhythms of the vineyard workers. Planted on precipitously steep, pure blue Devonian slate slopes, the ungrafted, ancient vines yield a wine of remarkable mineral intensity. Under the stewardship of Ernst Loosen, this 'Tradition' bottling is crafted using traditional practices, including fermentation with indigenous yeasts in large, neutral oak casks (Fuder). The result is a classic Mosel Kabinett: feather-light in body, naturally low in alcohol, and vibrating with an electric current of crisp acidity that perfectly balances its delicate, off-dry stone fruit sweetness.
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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.