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| Drinking window: Drink between 2015 and 2019 (based on 17 user opinions) |
| Community Tasting History |
| Community Tasting Notes (average 87.3 pts. and median of 88 pts. in 151 notes) - hiding notes with no text | | | Tasted by burgamrhein on 4/22/2022 & rated 92 points: Lychee and honey, with a long apple finish. Bit thin. Not too late to drink. Good QPR. (739 views) | | | Tasted by chelidon on 7/20/2020 & rated 87 points: Still drinking well, enough acidity to hold it together, and well-integrated sweetness, with some golden raisin on the finish. (1303 views) | | | Tasted by juneau bob on 3/13/2019: Celebrated Riesling birthday with one of these. Lots of fruit, less acid but not flabby. Nice contrast to the wet rock, powdered sugar frosting flavors associated with many NW Rieslings. (1963 views) | | | Tasted by Jchen01854 on 9/27/2018 & rated 88 points: Light yellow, trace of petrol with peach nose. Not too sweat nor too dry (2160 views) | | | Tasted by AlbertaOenologist on 4/9/2018 & rated 88 points: some apricot notes (2774 views) | | | Tasted by ben.moras on 3/26/2018 & rated 85 points: Restaurant: Botika, San Antonio, TX
Sweet, fruity, hint of grape (2497 views) | | | Tasted by shwebb on 2/4/2018: Little sweet john liked it (2247 views) | | | Tasted by Trydebull on 1/5/2018 & rated 85 points: Doft av tropisk frukt, gröna ärtor och gröna äpplen. Smakar först mer sött men riktigt bra balans efter en timme med luft. Lätt frissante med gröna äpplen, söt grape och lite ananas i smaken. Anständigt vin. (1899 views) | | | Tasted by stayhappy21 on 8/9/2017 & rated 82 points: Opened this bottle for my wife and sister-in-law to celebrate the National Day.
Typical whiff of light kerosene on the nose, followed by some citrus notes of kumquat, lemon, orange peel. Lacking in both taste and flavours, this wine is light and refreshing, but has neither character, style or substance. (2702 views) | | | Tasted by pfisher17 on 5/28/2017 & rated 89 points: Effervescent. Sweet at first but balanced with air and time. (2484 views) | | | Tasted by BaylinBoy on 5/20/2017 & rated 88 points: Golden hues, floral nose, bright and almost bubbly acidity. Enough sugar to be too-sweet for me, but still very well made. Worked well with curry. (2496 views) | | | Tasted by MrGoldenSun on 5/18/2017 & rated 88 points: Citrus, grapefruit. Some sweetness. Medium bodied. Tasty. (2463 views) | | | Tasted by Champagneinhand on 4/16/2017 & rated 89 points: Seriously if you sit on this wine a bit us there a better Mosel QPR. I have a few bottles from 2012, and 2013 just sitting to see if I am wrong against some Prum and Donnoff. (2720 views) | | | Tasted by ddiepo on 1/22/2017 & rated 94 points: Nice and sweet. (1633 views) | | | Tasted by rtewh on 12/26/2016 & rated 84 points: Off dry, a nice food wine and a good value if you are looking for some residual sugar. (1625 views) | | | Tasted by pfisher17 on 12/12/2016 & rated 91 points: Excellent nose. Quality wine. A bit too sweet but still complex. (1743 views) | | | Tasted by Tpairing on 12/11/2016 & rated 88 points: Apple and sweet citrus. A great value. Enjoyed it with spicy pad Thai. (1616 views) | | | Tasted by 3daywinereview.com on 12/3/2016 & rated 88 points: Still one of the great values for under $10. Pear, apple, semi sweet and tangerine. Shorter finish with good acidity. $9. (1738 views) | | | Tasted by brasstab on 11/24/2016 & rated 89 points: Opened up Thanksgiving night with this delightful little beauty. Paired nicely with brie-and-apricot crescent rolls (yes, they were Pillsbury, made by my daughter, so shut up) and a good time was had by all. Dr. Loosen is always the right prescription for a bright night with family and good friends. (1410 views) | | | Tasted by wtianseter on 11/11/2016 & rated 88 points: This is what you should expect from a good QbA. It is a light golden with a light green sub-tone; medium body. It leads with some nice tropical fruit, then a bit of acidity, and a touch of diesel. it finishes with some sweet fruit and a nice light crisp note. The wine is well integrated. I need to get a few more for an every day drinker and to save a few to see how it ages. Extremely good QPR for a German Riesling. (1405 views) | | | Tasted by Sijan on 10/26/2016 & rated 88 points: Still a very good quality, excellent value Riesling. Paired well with spicy Thai food. (1541 views) | | | Tasted by vlzat on 10/22/2016 & rated 83 points: Light body, golden yellow color. Dominant grass and citrus notes aroma. Ripe apples and pears on the palate, medium long mineral finish. Fresh and vibrant, simple, well balanced, gentle acidity, too high sugar. Food friendly, best match is sea food or poultry. Serve 10º - 16º. Drink now. (1968 views) | | | Tasted by rc@ughey on 9/30/2016 & rated 84 points: Simple but balanced and with enough zip to counterweight the sweetness. Scratches the weeknight Riesling itch. (1885 views) | | | Tasted by Daniesslinger@gmail.com on 9/15/2016 & rated 86 points: Simple but good (1765 views) | | | Tasted by Champagneinhand on 8/25/2016 & rated 88 points: This vintage is starting to show its promise with the sweetness integrating and the acids coming out to play making it the stellar QPR it always is. Nice orchard fruits and mineral. The crowd pleaser. Always a case purchase. (2039 views) | | | Only displaying the 25 most recent notes - click to see all notes for this wine... |
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WineAlign (6/1/2016)
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WineAlign (4/17/2016)
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WineAlign (4/13/2016)
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WineAlign (11/5/2015)
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Mosel Fine Wines, Vintage Report 2014, Review by Estate - Part II, Issue #29 (10/15/2015)
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JancisRobinson.com (5/7/2015)
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| Loosen Bros. Producer website2014 Loosen Bros. Riesling Dr. L2014 DR. L RIESLING
Dr. Loosen Estate
The Dr. Loosen estate has been in the same family for over 200 years. When Ernst Loosen assumed ownership in 1988, he realized that he had vines in some of Germany’s best-rated vineyards. To maximize the potential of those vines, he dramatically restricts crop size, uses only organic fertilization, insists on very strict fruit selection, and employs gentle cellar practices with a minimum of handling.
The Mosel Region
Located in far western Germany, the Mosel valley’s steep, southfacing slopes create the perfect climate for Riesling, giving the vines ideal exposure to the sun. The cool climate allows the grapes to ripen slowly while retaining bright acidity.
Dr. L Riesling
This entry-level Loosen Bros. Riesling embodies the elegant and racy characteristics of steep, slate-soil Mosel vineyards at a very reasonable price. It is a bright, vibrant, fruit-driven wine made with grapes from contracted growers throughout the Mosel River valley who work very closely with brothers Ernst and Thomas Loosen to
achieve excellent quality and superb concentration in every vintage.
We call it our “Welcome to the Mosel!” wine.
Technical Info
• Grape variety: 100% Riesling
• Viticulture: Sustainable, according to strict German environmental regulations
• Vinification: Produced in 100% stainless steel; fermentation stopped by chilling
• Alcohol: 8.5%
• Residual sweetness: 40 grams/liter
• Total acidity: 8.5 grams/liter
• UPC: 183103000013
Praise from the Press
[88] Wine Enthusiast —Best Buy—
“A dusting of pollen and saffron accentuates this bright, sunny Riesling full of peach and nectarine flavors. Off dry in style, it’s juicy and thirst quenching, but thoroughly four-square in structure, bolstered by a foundation of fresh, revitalizing acidity.” (April 2016)Riesling Varietal character (Appellation America) | A short history of Riesling (Uncork) | Riesling (wikipedia)Germany Wines of Germany | The Association of German Prädikat Wine Estates (VDP) | How to read a German wine label | Geographical Information Down to Single Vineyards
#2014 Vintage Notes:
2014 Vintage Report by Terry Theise
2014 Vintage Report by Wine Spectator
"My gut still tells me the Saar (and to some extent) the Ruwer are better overall in 2014 than the more storied areas of the Mosel proper, but those that spent the requisite time living in their middle-Mosel vineyards made some of the most electric and "feathery" Riesling in a long time (maybe the finest in 20 years - yes, it's true!)" - Jon Rimmerman (Of course only a very short historical memory would call the Saar and Ruwer less 'storied' than the middle Mosel - jht)Mosel Saar RuwerStarting in 2007 the German wine authorities have changed labeling laws to rename all of the Mosel-Saar-Ruwer wines to just "Mosel." This puts this and other database driven sites in a difficult spot, as millions of old wine label reflect the former labeling. As described here, CellarTracker has elected to remain with the old labeling for a number of years to avoid confusion. At some point we will switch over to just "Mosel" but not for a few years at least.
Mosel WeinKulturland (Moselwein e.V.)
Detailed geographical information at weinlagen.info
#2018 Vintage Notes:
"Acid levels are relatively low throughout Riesling-growing Europe (acidification will once again be permitted in Germany – no surprise, as that’s been the case in eight of the last 10 vintages); but because malic acid was baked off or degraded by relentlessly balmy weather means, what acid remains is overwhelmingly of the efficacious tartaric sort. Extract levels are low, as one would anticipate from a growing season during which relatively little moisture was coursing through the vine’s roots and shoots. [...] Everyone is astonished how there could have been so much juice despite the drought." - David Schildknecht
"2018 is a homogenous vintage with a very high general level, below which it seldom falls [...] It leads with blossom. It is perhaps 80% delicious and 20% fascinating." - Terry Theise
#2017 Vintage Notes:
"not so friendly towards light wines" - Milkmansteve
#2016 Vintage Notes: "Overall, 2016 is a charmer of a vintage with much immediate ripe and fruity appeal, not unlike 2011 (in fresher) or 2007 (in lighter). However, 2016 is far from being homogeneous, in fact it is composed of a mosaic of vintages, a result of the freakish growing conditions. Hidden inside the vintage, there are true gems with the balance of 1997, one of the best vintages ever, 2002 or even 2008. The bulk of the harvest was brought in with refreshingly moderate sugar levels. Overall, the Saar and Ruwer produced slightly fresher wines than the Middle Mosel but there are great differences between Estates. The good harvest conditions allowed for some Auslese, little BA and even TBA wines, but some remarkably pure and fruity Eiswein.
In general, 2016 offers the opportunity to acquire Riesling with great immediate ripe appeal: The vintage is a true charmer. At the top, 2016 is one of the most exciting and elegantly balanced vintage since the 1990s and well-worth stocking up for cellaring! In particular, we urge our readers to literally plunge onto the finest Kabinett and Spätlese: These are some of the most exciting and classic we have ever tasted. 2016 looks also set to become a major vintage for dry Riesling, provided the aromatics are not overripe. Lovers of dessert wines will find much to love in 2016 as the Auslese are pure and the Eiswein are gorgeously fruity. They should however also keep an eye open for the remaining stunning noble-sweet wines from 2015 which are still available here and there." - Mosel Fines Wines, No. 36, July 2017
#2014 Vintage Notes:
"The heterogeneity of the 2014 vintage carries over onto the aging process. The top wines start to close down, as one would expect from these wines which are a remake of those from the 1990s. The wines affected by gin, saffron and mushroom flavors are still comparatively open and offer a not unattractive Scheurebe styled fruit opulence. We would opt to drink up these lesser wines except for the odd bottle and bury the little treasures of the vintage deep into the cellar." - Mosel Fines Wines, No. 30, March 2016
#2013 Vintage Notes:
"The fruity-styled 2013 wines have firmed up significantly since last year and start to show signs of closing down, making the underlying acidity seemingly sharp and out of balance. The better dry wines have come out of their early armor of smoke and tannin but the acidity may prove quite challenging. Quite frankly, except for some smaller bottlings, this is a vintage to lay down and wait." - Mosel Fines Wines, No. 27, March 2015
#2012 Vintage Notes:
"The 2012 wines have put on some flesh and go through a 'fattier' phase which is not unlike what the 2007 went through at the same period. However, the zestier acidity cuts through this 'weight' and makes the wines thoroughly enjoyable at this early stage. In particular the fruity Kabinett and Spatlese as well as the off-dry and dry wines offer much pleasure. We expect these wines to close down over the coming year or two. Enjoy while it lasts!" - Mosel Fines Wines, No. 27, March 2015
#2011 Vintage Notes:
"A bit to our surprise, the 2011 wines have shut down and go through a quite difficult and muted phase now. Their low acidity combined with their maturity makes them feel rich, opulent and often bulky, and thus not really enjoyable. We expect that these will need at least a decade to integrate their sweetness and gain in harmony. The only exception is the dry wines, whose low acidity makes for great food companionship." - Mosel Fines Wines, No. 27, March 2015
#2010 Vintage Notes:
"After a mellower period in 2012, many 2010 wines have firmed up and developed a stronger smoky side. However, most continue to shine through their fruit opulence, structure and deliciously zesty but ripe acidity. This suits in particular the off-dry bottlings, which have more charm than the legally dry wines. Will these wines close down? Actually, the softening acidity makes us wonder now but it also provides further evidence that these wines will turn out harmonious after all." - Mosel Fines Wines, No. 27, March 2015
#2009 Vintage Notes:
"Most 2009 wines have closed down, which accentuates their round and soft side forward. Many can still be quite enjoyable but the times of primary fruit with its attractive aromatic expression and a generous acidic kick are now over. Except for the dry wines, we would definitely recommend keeping your hands off any bottle in your cellar and possibly buying more wines from this vintage on the market as these are true gems in the making." - Mosel Fines Wines, No. 27, March 2015 |
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