Dr Loosen

Situated on Germany’s Mosel River among some of the world’s most treasured vineyards, the Dr. Loosen estate has been in the same family for more than 200 years. When Ernst Loosen (pronounced LOH-zen) assumed ownership in 1988, he realized that, with ungrafted vines averaging 60 years old in some of Germany’s top-rated vineyards, he had the raw materials to create stunningly intense, world-class Rieslings. To achieve this, Ernst immediately changed the estate’s vineyard practices to dramatically reduce crop size. He stopped all chemical fertilization, preferring only moderate use of organic fertilizers and soil amendments. He extended his commitment to sustainable practices beyond the vineyards and into the winery, implementing improvements in materials recycling, energy efficiency and water conservation. At harvest, he insisted on fully mature fruit that had been very strictly selected. And he turned to gentler cellar practices that would allow the wine to develop its full potential with a minimum of technological meddling. Today, Dr. Loosen wines are widely enjoyed around the globe and continue to receive awards and accolades from top reviewers. Dr Loosen

  • [SOLD-OUT] Dr Loosen Dry Riesling 2016

    [SOLD-OUT] Dr Loosen Dry Riesling 2016

    Region: Germany
    Farming Vegan-friendly Sustainably-made

    Very fruity and charming. Leaps out at you and has such a playful personality. Drink now or any time into 2020.  James Suckling, June 2017  

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    $24.00
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  • [SOLD-OUT] Dr Loosen Bernkasteler Lay Riesling Kabinett 2016

    [SOLD-OUT] Dr Loosen Bernkasteler Lay Riesling Kabinett 2016

    Region: Germany
    Farming Vegan-friendly Sustainably-made

    “Super-bright and crisp with beautiful balance. Just off-dry with a great, lemon-herbal finish. Better from 2018, but then at least a decade ahead of it.” James Suckling, June 2017 Bernkasteler Lay is a Grosse Lage (grand cru) vineyard situated...

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    $38.00
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  • [SOLD-OUT] Dr Loosen Urziger Wurzgarten Grosses Gewachs 2015

    [SOLD-OUT] Dr Loosen Urziger Wurzgarten Grosses Gewachs 2015

    Region: Germany
    Farming Vegan-friendly Sustainably-made

    JamesSuckling.com 94 points!“This was quite yeasty when poured but quickly opened up. Stunning nose of wild strawberry, peach and spice. Still medium-bodied, but with some real old-vine intensity, then a dazzling finish in which all the spice returns...

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    $200.00
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  • [SOLD-OUT] Dr Loosen Wehlener Sonnenuhr Riesling Grosses Gewachs 2015

    [SOLD-OUT] Dr Loosen Wehlener Sonnenuhr Riesling Grosses Gewachs 2015

    Region: Germany
    Farming Vegan-friendly Sustainably-made

    MADE FROM 130+ YEAR OLD VINES!

      "From roughly 130-year-old, ungrafted vines, the 2015 Wehlener Sonnenuhr Riesling Alte Reben GG is from the Laychen plot and offers a beautifully clear, bright and fresh Riesling, slate and lemon bouquet with a remarkable depth and mineral...

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    $200.00
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  • [SOLD-OUT] Dr Loosen Bernkasteler Lay Riesling Kabinett 2015

    [SOLD-OUT] Dr Loosen Bernkasteler Lay Riesling Kabinett 2015

    Region: Germany
    Farming Vegan-friendly Sustainably-made

    "From deep gray slate soils, the 2015 Bernkasteler Lay Riesling Kabinett opens with a clear, precise and aromatic bouquet of white fruits intermixed with typical smoky flavors of crushed stones and lemon aromas. Juicy-piquant and mouth-fillingly sweet,...

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    $37.00
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  • [SOLD-OUT] Dr Loosen Wehlener Sonnenuhr Riesling Spatlese 2015

    [SOLD-OUT] Dr Loosen Wehlener Sonnenuhr Riesling Spatlese 2015

    Region: Germany
    Farming Vegan-friendly Sustainably-made

    "This precipitously steep, rocky vineyard consistently yields some of the most elegant and sophisticated white wines in the world. The mineral-rich, blue Devonian slate soil produces quintessential Mosel Riesling: delicate and refined, with racy...

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    $62.00
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