Dr. Loosen Blue Slate Riesling Kabinett 2022
Weingut Dr. Loosen (Ernst Loosen, family-owned since early 1800s) · Weingut Dr. Loosen, Bernkastel, Mosel, Germany
At 8.5% alcohol and under $20, this is one of the most food-friendly wines on earth — and one of the most misunderstood. The “Kabinett” designation means the grapes were picked at the first level of ripeness, giving a wine with gentle sweetness that’s balanced by razor-sharp acidity from the Mosel’s cool climate and blue slate soils. Ernst Loosen’s genius was recognizing that his family’s old, ungrafted vines — many over a century old, their roots drilling deep into fractured slate — produced wines of extraordinary mineral intensity that no young vineyard could match. The blue slate literally flavors the wine.
Nose
White peach, citrus blossom, wet slate, green apple, honeysuckle
Palate
Delicate and precise — ripe peach, lime zest, mineral tension, residual sweetness perfectly balanced by electric acidity
Finish
Long and linear with persistent minerality, citrus, and a crystalline purity
- Varietal
- Riesling
- Blend
- 100% Riesling
Cocktail Suggestion
Cocktail — The Mosel Spritz: 3 oz Dr. Loosen Riesling Kabinett · 1 oz St-Germain elderflower liqueur · 2 oz sparkling water · Fresh mint sprig. Build in a wine glass over ice.
Food Pairing
Pair with: Spicy Thai green curry — the wine’s sweetness tames the heat while its acidity cuts through the coconut cream.
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