{"product_id":"2019-erdener-pralat-grosses-gewachs-reserve-alte-reben-riesling-dr-loosen","title":"2019 Erdener Prälat Grosses Gewächs Réserve Alte Reben Riesling, Dr Loosen","description":"\u003cp dir=\"auto\" class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchorContainer\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003eThe Red Slate Crown\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchor\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003eDeep, majestic and extraordinarily refined, this is dry Mosel Riesling from one of the region’s smallest and most revered vineyards. Ripe peach, apricot and mirabelle plum mingle with candied citrus, mango and hints of passion fruit, while white pepper, ginger and a smoky, saline mineral note run underneath. There is real richness here, but the fruit is held beautifully in check by vivid acidity and the distinctive red-slate character of Erdener Prälat. \u003cspan class=\"contents\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003eThe palate is powerful and intensely concentrated yet remarkably composed, with ripe stone fruit and citrus wrapped around fine acidity, subtle tannic grip and layers of stony minerality. Twenty-four months on the full lees in traditional old fuder adds breadth and texture, while extended bottle maturation has softened the edges without diminishing the wine’s extraordinary energy. The finish is long, saline and complex, with citrus peel, smoke and bitter almond lingering long after the fruit has faded. A genuinely profound dry Riesling with decades of life ahead.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFor when: \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003eThe bottle itself needs to be the occasion.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePairs with: \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003eGrilled turbot, lobster, prawns, sushi and sashimi, ceviche, roast veal, rack of lamb, Vietnamese pho, mushroom dishes, Gruyère or herb-crusted mountain cheeses. \u003cspan class=\"contents\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003eErdener Prälat is one of the jewels of the Middle Mosel. At only around \u003cstrong\u003e1.5 hectares\u003c\/strong\u003e, it is among the region’s smallest celebrated single vineyards, squeezed between the Mosel and a vast wall of heat-retaining rock. Its extremely steep \u003cstrong\u003esouth-facing slopes\u003c\/strong\u003e, warm microclimate and finely weathered \u003cstrong\u003ered slate\u003c\/strong\u003e create exceptionally ripe, concentrated Rieslings while retaining the acidity required for balance and longevity. \u003cspan class=\"contents\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003eDr Loosen describes Prälat as its finest vineyard. The protected site is warm enough to produce both powerful dry Rieslings and highly concentrated sweet wines, with mango, passion fruit and bitter almond regarded as particularly characteristic expressions of the site. Dr Loosen also holds the largest share of the vineyard. \u003cspan class=\"contents\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Wine Republic","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":56320718176641,"sku":null,"price":159.95,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0916\/0513\/9841\/files\/2019ErdenerPralatGrossesGewachsReserveAlteRebenRiesling_DrLoosen_1.png?v=1790423243","url":"https:\/\/www.wine-republic.co.uk\/products\/2019-erdener-pralat-grosses-gewachs-reserve-alte-reben-riesling-dr-loosen","provider":"Wine Republic","version":"1.0","type":"link"}