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Appassionata Riesling GG 2017

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Winery: Dr. Loosen

Inspired by the historical winemaking techniques of Erni Loosen's great-grandfather, the Appassionata Riesling GG is made in the same way as the Dr. Loosen Grosses Gewchs (Great Growth) Rieslings he produces in Germany. The GG designation indicates a dry- wine from a vineyard of special distinction in this case, the old-vine Medici vineyard, planted in 1976. We farm this exceptional site, which is just a few miles east on the Chehalem Mountain ridge. The fruit for this wine was harvested from old Rieslng vines (planted in 1976) in the Medici Vineyard, which is also in the Chehalem Mountains AVA, just a few miles from the winery. We lease this vineyard and have been farming it organically since 2015. The wine was fermented in a 3,000-liter German oak cask, and rests on the full lees for 12 months before bottling. The extended lees contact allows the wine to clarify and find its own harmonious balance naturally. Production notes:Whole-cluster pressing natural fermentation in a neutral 3,000-liter oak cask matured on the full lees for 12 months no btonnage. Review: If you prefer a thinking person's wine you'll run out of superlatives to describe this Riesling from Dr Loosen's Oregon project with J Christopher Wines. From a personal favourite, the old vines of the Medici Vineyard, the winemaking shows serious patience and determination. Fermented in a 3,000-liter, neutral oak German Fuder cask. It rests on the full lees for two years and is then held in bottle for three to five years before release. Aged, savoury and delicious. Aromas are savoury and saline. Lanolin, dandelion, seafoam, and beeswax with hints of fresh herbs and dried lemon peel. The palate is brilliant, savoury and bright and complex. Energetic flavours of wet slate, savoury bee pollen, white tea and lanolin notes. The finish offers crushed stone vibrancy.

Country: United States
Region: Oregon , Oregon (Willamette)
Winery: Dr. Loosen
Grape Type: Riesling
Vintage: 2017
Bottle Size: 750 ml
Organic: YES

Dynamic Rieslings from the Slate Slopes of the Mosel

The Dr. Loosen estate has been in the same family for over 200 years. When Ernst Loosen assumed ownership in 1988, he realized that with ungrafted vines averaging 60 years old in some of Germany’s best-rated vineyards, he had the raw materials to create stunningly intense, world-class wines. To achieve this, Ernst dramatically restricts crop size, prohibits chemical fertilization, insists on very strict fruit selection, and employs gentle cellar practices that allow the wine to develop its full potential with a minimum of handling.

 

Classified quality

All of Dr. Loosen’s six major vineyards were designated as “Erste Lage” — equivalent to grand cru — in the 1868 Prussian classification of Mosel vineyards. Only wines from these top-rated sites are bottled with a single-vineyard designation. All others are labeled simply as estate wines.

The Elements of Quality at Dr. Loosen

The regional climate

The Mosel’s steep, south-facing slopes create the perfect climate for Riesling, giving the vines ideal exposure to the low-lying, northern sun. Generally cool conditions allow the grapes to ripen slowly, while retaining bright acidity.

The slate soil

The Mosel’s stony soil and rocky outcroppings reflect sunlight and hold in heat, creating very warm microclimates in the best sites and helping to ensure excellent ripeness. Thin topsoil forces the vines to dig deep for water and nutrients, producing vibrant wines that capture the strong minerality of the soil.

Old, ungrafted vines

Dr. Loosen owns vines that are well over 120 years old, and all are on original rootstock (phylloxera can’t survive in the Mosel, so ungrafted vines are allowed here). Old vines produce naturally lower yields, resulting in higher concentration and richness.

Dry Rieslings

Starting with the 2008 vintage, Ernst Loosen has embarked on a quest to revive the dry Riesling style of his grandfather.  Learn more

 

Accolades for Ernst Loosen

Winery of the Year, 2012, Wine & SpiritsStar Winemaker, Europe, 2010, Wine Behind the label, 7th ed.European Winery of the Year nominee, 2007 & 2008, Wine EnthusiastBest German Producer of the Past 25 Years, Wine & Spirits, 2007Man of the Year 2005, DecanterWhite Wine Maker of the Year 2005, Wine InternationalWorld’s 50 Most Influential Winemakers, Wine & SpiritsGermany’s Winemaker of the Year 2001, Gault Millau

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