Dr Loosen

A legend of the German wine industry

The Dr. Loosen estate, based in the Mosel, has been in the same family for over 200 years. When Ernst Loosen assumed ownership in 1988, he realized that with these ungrafted vines, averaging around 60 years old, in some of Germany’s prime vineyard sites, he had the raw materials to create stunning,  world class wines.

To achieve this, Ernst dramatically reduced his crop size, and focused solely on Riesling. Ernst went on to stop all chemical fertilization, preferring only the moderate use of organic fertilizers. While most importantly, turning to gentler cellar practices that allow the wine to develop its full potential with a minimum amount of handling and technological meddling.

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    Ernst Loosen

    Ernst Loosen makes fantastic wines that just scream fruit from the blue slate soils of these improbably steep slopes. His achievements were justly recognised by Decanter Magazine's decision to name him 'Man of the Year' in 2005.

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    • Photo of Graacher Riesling Beerenauslese Dr Loosen 2006 Half bottle Graacher Riesling Beerenauslese Dr Loosen 2006 Half
      Country
      Germany
      Region
      Mosel
      Vintage
      2006
      4.00
      Producer notes

    • Sweet, sticky, delicious wine with juicy apple, lime and honey fruit on the nose and palate. Perfectly balanced crisp acidity and slatey minerality add an element of seriousness to the finish, but the purity of the fruit is the hedonistic hero here.

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    • Country
      Germany
      Region
      Mosel
      Vintage
      2006
      ABV
      6%
      Grape variety
      Riesling
      Bottle size
      375Cl
      Closure
      Natural Cork
      Case size
      12
      Producer notes
    • Photo of Dr Loosen Wehlener Riesling Kabinett 2009 bottle Dr Loosen Wehlener Riesling Kabinett 2009
      Country
      Germany
      Region
      Mosel
      Vintage
      2009
      4.00
      Producer notes

    • The palate is light, fresh and filled with sweet citrus and apple fruit balanced by intense, minerally acidity on the finish.

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    • Country
      Germany
      Region
      Mosel
      Vintage
      2009
      ABV
      11%
      Grape variety
      Riesling
      Bottle size
      75Cl
      Closure
      Screwcap
      Case size
      6
      Producer notes
    • Photo of Wolf by Ernst Loosen Riesling 2010 bottle Wolf by Ernst Loosen Riesling 2010
      Country
      Germany
      Region
      Pfalz
      Vintage
      2010
      2.00
      Producer notes

    • An off-dry Riesling with honeyed, peachy, green apple fruit on both the nose and palate. Juicy and forward on the palate, it has a beautiful streak of fresh acidity to cut the sweetness and leave everything perky and fresh on the finish.

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    • Country
      Germany
      Region
      Pfalz
      Vintage
      2010
      ABV
      8%
      Grape variety
      Riesling
      Bottle size
      75Cl
      Closure
      Screwcap
      Case size
      6
      Producer notes
    • Photo of Dr Loosen Blue Slate Riesling 2010 bottle Dr Loosen Blue Slate Riesling 2010
      Country
      Germany
      Region
      Mosel
      Vintage
      2010
      2.00
      Producer notes

    • Very fresh and aromatic with floral grape and peach on the nose. The off-dry palate has more of the same but cuts the sweetness with a wave of refreshing lemon and lime acidity.

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    • Country
      Germany
      Region
      Mosel
      Vintage
      2010
      ABV
      9%
      Grape variety
      Riesling
      Bottle size
      75Cl
      Closure
      Screwcap
      Case size
      6
      Producer notes