2023 Dr Loosen Urziger Wurzgarten Riesling Grosses Gewachs

The Ürziger Würzgarten, or “spice garden,” is one of the Mosel’s most recognisable vineyards – a steep, red-soiled slope that stands out from its neighbours and produces Rieslings with a totally different personality. Ernst Loosen has long championed this site, seeing in it a wilder, more exotic edge compared to the linear precision of nearby vineyards.

The 2023 vintage delivered excellent balance, with slow ripening preserving freshness while allowing real flavour intensity to build. As always, the wine was fermented with native yeasts in traditional old oak casks and given plenty of time on lees, a method that adds texture while letting the vineyard character shine through.

What you get here is a dry Riesling that’s full of spice, lift and energy, underpinned by the trademark red volcanic soils of the site. It’s powerful yet playful, with layers that will only deepen over the years. One of the most distinctive wines in the Dr Loosen GG range, and a bottle that shows just how much vineyard personality matters in the Mosel.

96 points
"So effusive, this leaps and bounds over your palate with youthful energy."
- Stuart Pigott (James Suckling)