The Dr. Loosen estate has been in the same family for over 200 years. When Ernst Loosen (pronounced loh-zen) assumed ownership in 1988, he realized that with ungrafted vines averaging 60 years old in some of Germany’s best-rated vineyards, he had the raw materials to create stunningly intense, world-class wines.

To achieve this, Ernst dramatically reduced his crop size and stopped all chemical fertilization, preferring only moderate use of organic fertilizers. And, most importantly, he turned to gentler cellar practices that allow the wine to develop its full potential with a minimum of handling and technological meddling.
 

Wine Spectator, perhaps the most influential wine magazine in the United States, has announced its Top 100 wines for 2009. Were delighted to report that 2008 Dr. L Riesling is listed as number 62. The wine was rated at 90 points and designated a "Best Value".

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The Wine Enthusiast has placed Dr. Loosen 2007 Erdener Treppchen Riesling Auslese at number 45 on its list of their Top 100 wines of the year. The wine was rated at 93 points and selected as an "Editors Choice".

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The VDP is Germanys most prestigious association of top-rated wine estates. Dr. Loosen has been a member since 1992.