Reviews & Ratings

2022 Dr Loosen Riesling "Ürziger Würzgarten Spätlese"

Winery: Dr Loosen

Vintage: 2022

Wine Name/Vineyard: "Ürziger Würzgarten Spätlese"

Wine Category: Riesling

Grape blend: 100% Riesling

Bottle size: 750 ml

Region: Mosel

State or country: Germany

Price: $34

Cases produced: 1,000

KWG Score: 91.4 (based on 5 reviews)

Ken's Wine Rating: Very Good+ (93)

Review date: August 8, 2024

Wine Review: This pale straw-colored Riesling from Dr. Loosen is for peach fans! It opens with a poached pear and light lemon chiffon bouquet with hints of lychee and yellow peach. On the palate, this wine is medium bodied with integrated medium acidity. The mouthfeel is balanced and smooth. The flavor profile is loaded with yellow peach and mild apricots with notes of honey and tea. We also detected hints of saline and pineapple. The finish is pleasantly sweet and lingers nicely. The Tasting Panel would serve this Riesling with Pam’s macaroons with chopped apricot and Grand Marnier or with cinnamon churros. Enjoy – KWGTP

Winemaker Notes: A rich, exotic Riesling with an electric, spicy tingle from the iron infused red soil of the hyper-steep "spice Garden" vineyard. The wines showcase the typically juicy and precocious fruit of the "spice garden" vineyard, with a rich mouth feel, brisk acidity and lingering finish. Spätlese is produced with grapes that have a week or two extra hang time, but still without any botrytis. The extra time on the vine gives them higher ripeness and deeper flavors.

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