Wehlener Sonnenuhr Riesling Trocken Alte Reben GG
⏳ Drinking Window
2025 - 2042
🍽️ Food & Wine Pairings
Pan-seared freshwater trout with lemon-herb butter, crispy roasted pork belly, or aromatic Thai green curry.
✨ Technical Specifications
Hailing from the legendary Wehlener Sonnenuhr vineyard—named for the historic sundial erected in 1842 by Jodocus Prüm to guide vineyard workers—this Grosses Gewächs (GG) represents the pinnacle of dry Mosel Riesling. Dr. Loosen crafts this masterpiece from 'Alte Reben' (ancient, ungrafted vines averaging over 100 years old) rooted precariously in steep, pure blue Devonian slate soils. These old vines yield tiny, highly concentrated berries. To honor this exceptional fruit, the wine is fermented naturally with indigenous yeasts and aged on its lees in traditional 1,000-liter oak Fuder casks, resulting in a dry Riesling of breathtaking mineral intensity, vibrant acidity, and deep, layered complexity.
🍾 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.