2019 Dr. Loosen Urziger Würzgarten Riesling Spätlese (750ml)

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 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. "Notes of spice and crushed earth abound in this intensely ripe but classic expression of the red-slate slopes of Ürziger Würzgarten. Delicately sweet and delightfully tropical, it balances rich, ripe melon and pineapple flavors against a zippy spine of lemon acidity. The finish is long and smoky. Delicious in youth but should evolve beautifully through 2035 and hold longer still." 94 - Anna Lee C. Iijima (Wine Enthusiast, July 2021) "Generous and spicy, but with