Dr Loosen Erdener Pralat Riesling Auslese 2022 375ml

Dr Loosen Erdener Pralat Riesling Auslese 2022 375ml This is my favourite German Riesling. I've collected at least a six-pack since I visited in 2008. The steep (60-degree slope) Erdener Pralat vineyard is a suntrap, and the bright red soils look artificially coloured as you witness the vines cling desperately to sturdy stakes planted into the perilous slope. The wine tastes of that place. Rugged, drenched in sunshine and fascinating. You want to know more, but it is intimidating. It is full-on, but there is something more beneath the initial exterior. This is my patch of Riesling heaven. Great with soft cheese, even something mildly stinky or slightly mouldy. With a bit of age, it actually works well with poultry or game. Do try to cellar this wine. Its lovely but unlocks a lot of charms after 10 or more years. Dr Loosen The King of the Mosel. Owning sizeable amounts of land across the great vineyards and villages of the region, Ernie (not actually a Doctor) and his team craft the best drinking wines out of the whole region, while the top end wines cellar and improve for a long time. Words can not express how important he is and has been to the Mosel and what an impression on the greater wine world he has had. These are beautiful wines.