Wurzgarten
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Typically best enjoyed 5 to 15 years from the vintage for dry styles, and 10 to 30+ years for off-dry and sweet Prädikat wines.
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Spicy Thai or Vietnamese dishes, roasted pork belly with apple compote, and artisanal blue cheeses.
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The Ürziger Würzgarten, or 'spice garden of Ürzig,' is one of the most iconic and visually striking vineyards in Germany's Mosel region. Cultivated by the historic Dr. Loosen estate, this amphitheater-like steep slope is famous for its unique red volcanic soil and weathered red slate, a geological anomaly in a region dominated by blue slate. This distinct terroir, combined with ancient, ungrafted Riesling vines—some over a century old—produces a wine of singular character. Unlike the typical green-apple and mineral profile of other Mosel Rieslings, the Würzgarten is legendary for its exotic, tropical fruit aromas, fiery spice, and complex herbal notes. Dr. Loosen crafts various styles from this site, from bone-dry Grosses Gewächs to luscious, noble sweet dessert wines, all bound by a vibrant, electric acidity and a rich historical heritage dating back to Roman viticulture.
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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.