DrLoosenWehlenerSonnenuhrRieslingSpatlese2020

<p>Dr Loosen Wehlener Sonnenuhr Riesling Spatlese, Mosel, Germany, 2020Grape: 100% Riesling, hand harvested from 60 year old vines, effectively unoaked.This sweet white wine has a beautiful mix of honeycomb, pineapple and hints of complex tropical fruit.Critic’s Tasting Note:”Aroma of ripe light fruit, peach, melon, some apricot, broad. On the palate with generous fruit, mandarin, lemon, pineapple, invigorating acidity, dense and elegantly woven, fine spice, good length, further potential.”Awarded 93/100 points, Ulrich Sautter, FALSTAFF, November 2021The famous “sundial” vineyard produces the quintessential Mosel Riesling: delicate and refined, with racy minerality and endless charm. Spätlese is German for “late picked.” It has more richness and body than Kabinett because the grapes are allowed to ripen for an extra week or more. The extra hang time on the vine allows for greater development of flavour and aroma.Food Match: The wine’s sweetness provides a great counterpoint to heat, making it ideal for spicy Thai, Chinese or Indian dishes. The high acidity of this Mosel Riesling cuts through the richness of fatty foods, cleansing the palate. Try pulled pork, classic foie gras, or rich poultry including duck, goose or chichen in a creamy sauce. The interplay of sweet and salty in both cheese and charcuterie is a great match for a Spätlese. The wine can also be served as a dessert course, especially with fruit-based sweets.Dr Loosen Wehlener Sonnenuhr Riesling Spatlese, Mosel, Germany, 2020</p>