Ratings
JS 90 · WE 90
Identity
| Producer | Dr. Loosen |
| Year | 2022 |
| Vol | 0.75 |
| Classification | Grosse Lage |
| Grapes | 100% Riesling |
| Color | White |
| Sweetness | Semi-sweet |
Tasting
| Color Desc | Pale lemon to straw yellow color |
| Aroma | Notes of sweetened chamomile tea, lemon, quince, green apple, yellow apple, lime zest, mint, and minerally accents |
| Palate | Juicy and animating with vibrant acidity, flavors of yellow and green apple, lime zest, mint, quince, and a mineral-driven backbone |
| Finish | Long, super-clean, lively finish with minerally accents and subtle sweetness balanced by acidity |
| Food Pairing | Blue Cheese, Soft Cheese, Crab, Duck, Salmon |
| Serving Temp | 8–10°C |
| Aging Potential | Drink or hold; best enjoyed within a few years but can age gracefully due to acidity |
Profile
Acidity (1-5)
HIGH
Body (1-5)
LOWER THAN AVERAGE
Aroma (1-5)
HIGHER THAN AVERAGE
Minerality (1-5)
HIGHER THAN AVERAGE
Enology
| ABV % | 8.5 |
| Sugar (g/l) | Light residual sugar, barely off-dry style |
| Aging Process | No specific aging details found; typical for Kabinett style, likely stainless steel to preserve freshness |
| Fermentation | Likely stainless steel fermentation to maintain crisp acidity and fresh fruit character |
Terroir
| Soil | Predominantly slate soil, deeper and heavier than neighboring villages, rocky blue slate |
| Vine Age | Some vines over 120 years old |
| Harvest Type | manual |
| Harvest Desc | Grapes picked early in the harvest to produce the lightest, most delicate Kabinett style |
Interesting facts
| Bernkasteler Lay is a Grosse Lage vineyard with deep slate soils producing richly textured, assertive Rieslings. Some vines are over 120 years old. Dr. Loosen uses organic fertilizers and handpicks grapes early for Kabinett style. |