2018 Technical Specifications
Alcohol 7.5%
Residual Sugar 145.4 g/L
Total Acidity 9.5 g/L
Calories (estimated) 150 kcal / glass
150ml glass150 kcal
750ml bottle750 kcal
Grape Varieties Riesling
Riesling100%
Classification Beerenauslese (legal Prädikat); VDP.EstateWine
Region Mosel
Soil Weathered slate
Estate Grown Yes
Sites Wehlener Sonnenuhr; Graacher Himmelreich; Ürziger Würzgarten; Erdener Treppchen
Fermentation Vessels temperature-controlled stainless steel
Pressing Method Whole-Cluster Pressing
Botrytis Affected Yes
Contains Added Sulfites Yes
Extended Maceration Yes
Vegan Yes
Vegetarian Yes
Closure Natural Cork
Production Details Loosen Bros USA reports sustainable viticulture and natural settling. Its stated minimum of 120° Oechsle (28° Brix) is the producer's usual Beerenauslese threshold, not an exact 2018 must measurement. It reports 151 calories and 21.5 g carbohydrate/sugar per 5-oz serving. Vingruppen reports slow cold maceration, prolonged lees contact, fermentation stopped by cooling, one racking and filtration. The producer recommends serving at 8–10°C, while Vingruppen recommends 10–12°C; neither range is converted to a single serving_temp_c value.
Tasting Notes Producer: exotic fruit, honey, yellow stone fruit, spice and orange zest. Vingruppen: mineral, fresh lemon, honey, petroleum, apricot and grapefruit.
Food Pairing Roquefort, Stilton, Gorgonzola, foie gras, sweet-spicy Asian dishes, high-cocoa chocolate desserts and fruit desserts
2017 Technical Specifications
Alcohol 7.0%
Residual Sugar 141.1 g/L
Total Acidity 9.4 g/L
Calories (estimated) 145 kcal / glass
150ml glass145 kcal
750ml bottle725 kcal
Grape Varieties Riesling
Riesling100%
Classification Beerenauslese (legal Prädikat)
Region Mosel
Estate Grown Yes
Sites Wehlener Sonnenuhr; Graacher Himmelreich; Ürziger Würzgarten; Erdener Treppchen
Fermentation Vessels temperature-controlled stainless steel
Pressing Method Whole-Cluster Pressing
Botrytis Affected Yes
Vegan Yes
Vegetarian Yes
Production Details Sustainably grown fruit was naturally settled before fermentation. The sheet reports 145 calories and 20.8 g carbohydrate/sugar per 5-oz serving. Its minimum 120° Oechsle (28° Brix) statement is the producer's usual Beerenauslese threshold, not an exact 2017 must measurement.
Tasting Notes Mosel Fine Wines, October 2019: coconut cream, honey, mango, juicy apricot, pineapple, toffee, pear purée and zesty elements
Food Pairing Aperitif; foie gras; creamy desserts with fresh fruit
Critics Ratings 94
2006 Technical Specifications
Alcohol 6.5%
Residual Sugar 150 g/L
Calories (estimated) 145 kcal / glass
150ml glass145 kcal
750ml bottle725 kcal
Grape Varieties Riesling
Riesling100%
Drinking Window now-2030+
Classification Beerenauslese
Region Mosel
Soil Slate
Estate Grown Yes
Botrytis Affected Yes
Contains Added Sulfites Yes
Closure Cork
Production Details Beerenauslese from Bernkastler Lay vineyard.
Tasting Notes Wine Enthusiast/Joe Czerwinski, issue date 2007-12-31: lush tropical fruit, pure pear, pineapple, dried apricot and slate-driven minerality
Critics Ratings 93
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Producer Information
Website
Address
St. Johannishof,54470 Bernkastel-Kues
Phone
+49 (0)6531/3426
Email
Owner
Ernst Loosen
Cellarmaster
Bernhard Schug