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.

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).

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.