Our Wines

Inspired by the historical winemaking techniques of Erni Loosen's great-grandfather, the Appassionata Riesling GG is produced in the same way as the Dr. Loosen Grosses Gewächs Rieslings he makes in Germany. The GG designation signifies a dry-style wine from a vineyard of particular significance—in this case, the old Medici vineyard, planted in 1976. We cultivate this exceptional area, located just a few kilometers east on the Chehalem Mountain Ridge. The wine is fermented in a 3,000-liter neutral German oak cask. It rests on the lees for two years and is then aged in the bottle for three to five years before release.

A fresh and vibrant Chardonnay that expresses the true character of Burgundy's quintessential white wine grape. The Perron de Mypont Chardonnay comes from select vineyard parcels in Burgundy's classic Chardonnay growing regions: the Côte de Beaune, the Côte Chalonnaise, and Chablis. To ensure the wine's elegance and finesse, the grapes were harvested at the beginning of the harvest in the cool morning hours, at optimal ripeness. After fermentation, part of the blend aged for nine months in used French oak barrels and 600-liter demi-muids to develop texture and complexity while preserving freshness. The finished wine is round and balanced, with aromas of white fruit and delicate flowers on a fine mineral structure.

A lively and refreshing white wine that embodies the rich heritage of Burgundy's terroir. Our Aligoté comes from various limestone vineyards throughout Burgundy and is fermented with natural yeasts in large 1,000-liter casks. It then ages in the cask on its lees to impart depth, richness, and structure. This wine is bright, with a pale golden color and an expressive aroma profile of delicate white flowers such as jasmine, paired with notes of yellow fruits, nectarine, and citrus peel. On the palate, it is crisp and lively, with a pronounced minerality that adds depth and complexity. The finish is vibrant and invigorating, leaving a lasting impression of freshness. This versatile and food-friendly wine is best served slightly chilled.

The second movement, Andante (gentle, without haste), is aged longer in our cellar after bottling and released five years after the harvest. Produced with the same patience and restraint, this bottling was chosen to emphasize elegance and refinement – a style reflected in Beethoven's own performance instruction for this movement: “Piano e Dolce” (gentle and sweet).

Loosen Würzgarten Vermouth is an exceptional, reinterpreted vermouth that combines the aromatic power of the Moselle region with the diverse spices of the historic Ürzig spice garden. It is based on a fine, delicately sweet Moselle Kabinett grape, whose elegant freshness, natural sweetness, and subtle acidity provide a perfect foundation for the aromatic complexity of a high-quality vermouth.
At the foot of Ürzig's world-famous steep slopes lies the Ürzig Spice Garden, a botanical gem where herbs, spices, and rare cultivated plants have thrived for centuries. From this impressive diversity come some of the eleven carefully selected botanicals that define the character of Würzgarten Vermouth. The plants and fruits are harvested throughout the year at their optimal ripeness and either extracted fresh or carefully dried to preserve their natural aromas.
By using regional botanicals, the project not only supports the preservation of this unique garden, but also connects to the historical link between viticulture, herbalism and regional culinary culture.
The vermouth is aged in traditional Moselle oak casks without any added sugar – a rarity in modern vermouth production. This ensures a clear, precise, and elegant style, with natural sweetness derived solely from the wine. The result is a vermouth that is simultaneously complex, subtly spicy, and refreshingly light.

Old craftsmanship. New passion. Our ‘Tradition’ wines. We are delighted to finally share these special Rieslings with you. “As a former archaeology student, I have always been fascinated by rediscovering the old winemaking traditions of my great-grandfathers and grandfathers. Much of this knowledge has been lost over the last century. Through learning by doing, and with a great deal of heart and patience, we have rediscovered this old style of characterful and balanced wines. This traditional style of lightly fruity Rieslings is spontaneously fermented in wooden barrels, aged for two years on the lees, and then aged for at least ten years in the bottle before being released. These wines, formerly known as off-dry and now marketed under the name ‘Tradition,’ are an impressive testament to mature Rieslings.” — Ernst Loosen

The package includes the following bottles (0.75l):
1 x 2012 Wehlener Sonnenuhr Riesling Kabinett “Tradition”
1 x 1993 Ürziger Würzgarten Riesling Spätlese “Tradition”
1 x 2008 Wehlener Sonnenuhr Riesling Auslese “Tradition”

A STORY OF TWO FAMILIES
Our Dr. Loosen winery unites two distinct winemaking traditions – from both sides of my family. My mother's family favored a delicate, light Mosel Riesling with a touch of residual sweetness – a signature style of my grandfather, Dr. Adams, who married into my mother's winery, Dr. Zach Bergweiler-Prüm-Erben. Later, I discovered another fascinating truth: My paternal great-grandfather, Peter Loosen from Ürzig, was an uncompromising advocate of dry wines. For him, any sweetness in Riesling was a flaw, and he simply sold any barrels that didn't dry completely as bulk wine. Both paths have their own unique appeal – and we have decided to continue both with respect and passion.
HOW WE REDISCOVER THE TRADITION OF OFF-DRY AND SWEET RIESLINGS AS PRODUCED BY MY GRANDFATHER.
After countless tastings of Rieslings from the 1940s, 50s, and 60s, I became curious about how these Prädikat wines of our ancestors were produced – before the German wine law of 1971 changed so much. This new law shifted the focus to must weight, instead of the single vineyard site and the recognizability of the Prädikat classification through tasting. Until 1971, there were clear rules for residual sugar in Prädikat wines like Kabinett and Spätlese: the potential alcohol content determined how much residual sugar a natural wine or Spätlese could have. Wines with, for example, 76° Oechsle were allowed to contain approximately 25–30 g/l of residual sugar – no more. The 1971 law abolished these limits, and suddenly many wines became increasingly opulent and sweet. To revive the original style with its subtle residual sweetness – as my grandfather used to say – we launched our "Tradition" project. Sporadically since 1993, but regularly since 2012, we produce one Kabinett, one Spätlese, and one Auslese each vintage – using our grandfather's methods: spontaneously fermented in the barrel, aged for two years in large wooden casks on the lees, and then matured for another ten years in the bottle after bottling before release. Patience is our most important ally here.

The entry-level Appassionata Pinot Noir takes its name from the first movement of the piano sonata – Allegro – reflecting the musical tempo of a brisk walk. This cuvée is a selection of barrels exhibiting early vibrancy and expressiveness, making it enjoyable as a young wine but also suitable for aging. It is bottled after 18 to 20 months in the barrel and released three years after the harvest. The Allegro Pinot Noir beautifully displays the beginnings of bottle aging and will age elegantly for many years.

A characterful Riesling Auslese from the legendary steep vineyard Ürziger Würzgarten: This Auslese delights with exotic and spicy aromas of mango, pineapple, papaya, and citrus, underscored by herbal and spice nuances, the finest honey sweetness, and mineral depth. On the palate, the wine is dense and concentrated, elegantly balanced between lively acidity, sweet fruit, and distinct minerality. The long, elegant finish makes this Auslese a captivating experience with great aging potential.

Perfect for connoisseurs seeking a complex, exotically fragrant Riesling with impressive balance and expression.

The grapes for this great, dry wine ripen in the oldest parcel of the Treppchen vineyard, where there is always enough wind to prevent rot from developing in the first place. This allows for very long ripening periods. The Treppchen vineyard, with its bright red, iron-rich slate, produces spicy, complex wines of enormous minerality and density, characterized by aromas of red apple and ripe quince.

The late harvest wine from the Wehlener Sonnenuhr vineyard stands for finesse, precision, and crystal-clear elegance. In the glass, the typical Sonnenuhr signature is revealed: delicate white peach, lime zest, green apple, and fine apricot fruit, accompanied by floral hints of acacia and citrus blossom. On the palate, the fine, dancing sweetness combines with a brilliant, vibrant acidity and the cool slate minerality that has made this vineyard world-famous.
The texture remains consistently light, delicate, and silky, imbued with an elegance possessed only by great Mosel late harvest wines. With increasing maturity, aromas of honey, candied citrus fruits, and a subtle hint of petrol develop – without ever losing their freshness.

Bright red and incredibly steep, the Ürziger Würzgarten vineyard forms a unique amphitheater of Rotliegend (red volcanic rock). It produces a completely different kind of great Riesling, full of exotic, spicy aromas and great depth. In some years, you can taste anise and even a hint of Gewürztraminer.

The red, iron-rich slate of the Erdener Treppchen vineyard gives the Rieslings a spicy, almost peppery minerality, which clearly distinguishes them from the neighboring, finer Ürziger Würzgarten vineyard.
In its late harvest, the Treppchen reveals its full strength: a play of concentrated fruit, delicate sweetness, and captivating, vibrant acidity. Ripe aromas of peach, apricot, red apple peel, and a touch of citrus zest combine with a mineral depth typical of the red slate soil. The texture remains lean and elegant – never heavy, always graceful and refined.

This very steep vineyard produces one of the most elegant and delicately fragrant white wines in the world. The stony, shallow, blue slate soil lends the wine a delicate, fresh acidity and a unique elegance. The wines of the Wehlener Sonnenuhr vineyard are the most charming of our estate when young, captivating with aromas of white peach and green apple.

We produce this great, dry wine from one of our oldest, ungrafted vineyards in the Graacher Himmelreich vineyard, with vines averaging 130 years old. Besides its power and elegance, the wine possesses wonderful vineyard peach and herbal notes, combined with a deep minerality – truly heavenly. This top-quality dry wine spends twelve months on its lees before bottling. This gives it not only its captivating aromas but also a magnificent structure and natural harmony, ensuring a long lifespan.

The off-dry Graacher Himmelreich Tradition combines the complexity of dry Rieslings with the characteristic, invigorating interplay of sweetness and acidity of the Middle Moselle. For this wine, 10% destemmed grapes are co-fermented, followed by a 24-month aging period in large wooden barrels on the lees. This special wine is a reminiscence of the time before the 1971 amendment to the wine law, when, among other things, residual sugar levels were strictly regulated and limited depending on the wine type.

Dr. Loosen Brut Nature sparkling wine is the purest expression of Moselle sparkling wine craftsmanship. Bottled without any dosage, it showcases Riesling in its clearest, most uncompromising, and most mineral form. Second fermentation in the bottle, extended lees aging, and the characteristic slate soil result in a sparkling wine of exceptional precision: cool, taut, and delicate, with an electrifying acidity and an impressive mineral backbone.
Brut Nature means: no sugar, no dilution, no soft focus – just Riesling, slate and craftsmanship.