Dr Loosen Urziger Wurzgarten Riesling Spatlese 2022

Dr Loosen Urziger Wurzgarten Riesling Spatlese, Mosel, Germany, 2022     

Grape: 100% Riesling, late harvest.

Mango, papaya, apricot cream and honey. With a touch of botrytis which adds depth and complexity. Powerful yet clean acidity. Racy and complex already delicious and will prove even better in a decade or two.

Critics' Tasting Notes:

"Aroma dominated by citrus notes with grapefruit, oranges and pomelos, with minerality behind from the graywacke slate. Fine fruitiness on the palate with dominant citrus flavours, balanced overall with well balanced ripeness and acidity. Long in the finish."

93/100 points, FALSTAFF (Austria), November 2023

"Like the Kabinett from this same vineyard, this is plump, citrusy and sweet, though this has a wilder streak of green in its herbal notes. It holds to a lovely line of acidity, with a yellow-plum juiciness that lasts"  Drink 2024-2034

17/20 points, Tara Q Thomas, JancisRobinson.com, August 2024

Meaning "The Spice Garden of Urzig," the weathered red volcanic and slate soil of the Urziger Würzgarten make it unique on the Mosel. This vineyard produces wines with exotic, spicy aromas and a mesmerizing earthiness. No other vineyard on the Mosel delivers wines so bursting with tropical fruit flavours. The estate's oldest vines are found here.

Food Match: Asian and Thai cuisine. The wine's acidity and fruitiness complement the heat of spicy dishes, while its body stands up to richer foods like pork with sauerkraut or pan-fried trout with ginger and pear. It can also be enjoyed with desserts like fruit tarts or those featuring honey.