| “With
his ebullient manner, unruly hair and boundless
energy, the charismatic Ernst Loosen is one of the
most recognizable figures in the wine world. His
estate is among Mosel’s elite, and its collection of
vineyards includes holdings in many of the region’s
most celebrated sites. Tasting in Loosen’s cellar is
one of the finest ways to get acquainted with the
terroir of the Middle Mosel.” |
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Peter Liem,
Wine & Spirits Buying Guide 2008 |
| “Ernst
Loosen took over his family’s estate in 1988 and
transformed it into a bellwether of the Mosel-Saar-Ruwer.
With access to fruit from some of the premier red-
and gray-salte vineyards along the twisty, high-banked
river, Loosen offers polished and stylish yet
thrilling modern Rieslings.” |
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Robb
Report, June 2007 |
| “Ernst
Loosen is a dynamo, whom I have encountered several
times over the years at tastings, dinners and
conferences around the world. He travels
incessantly, and is a wonderful ambassador for
quality German wines.” |
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| “Germany has lots of vintners who use the title ‘Dr.’ But the chief-of-staff at the clinic of German wine is Ernst Loosen. With access to fruit from some of the best red- and gray-slate vineyards on the twisty, high-banked river, Loosen offers polished and stylish yet thrilling modern Rieslings.” |
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Anthony Dias Blue,
Patterson’s Beverage Journal, May 2005 |
“The German man of Riesling has got to be Ernst Loosen. [His] crusade is to help return German Riesling to its former glory as king of white wines.” |
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Flavours (Malaysia), May-June 2005 |
“Ernie Loosen brought the Mosel and its Rieslings into the 21st century with a bang. He thinks worldwide, as few German vintners have done.” |
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Hugh Johnson,
Decanter, April 2005 |
“Ernie Loosen has single-handedly put German wine on the world stage and in the 21st century. He has done it by a mixture of irreverence, tireless traveling and an uncompromising quest for quality.” |
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Jancis Robinson,
Decanter, April 2005 |
“Ernst Loosen coaxed magic from Erdener Prälat for this gold-capped Auslese [2003].
It’s hedonistically off the charts, washing over the palate like a sea of stone fruit and clear minerals.” [97 points] |
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Tara Q. Thomas,
Wine & Spirits, December 2004 |
“Ernst Loosen has turned this family estate into a flagship for Riesling and the Mosel.”
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William Echikson,
The Wall Street Journal Europe, May 14, 2004 |
“Ernst Loosen doesn’t mince words. Passionate, irrepressibly irreverent, ironic and outraged — all within the same sentence — he is a fascinating conversationalist and an erudite lecturer. He has been called Germany’s winemaker rock star and its best wine ambassador.” |
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Sandra Shoji,
The Daily Yomiuri (Tokyo), April 12, 2003 |
“What I like most about Ernst Loosen is that he’s firmly and vocally trying to simplify German wine. What I like next are his wines themselves; some of Germany’s best.” |
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David Lawrason,
Wine Access (Canada), May 2002 |
“Weingut Dr. Loosen has again become a standard bearer for the Mosel, with wines that offer a pristine and powerful reflection of their slate origins.”
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David Schildknecht,
Wine & Spirits, April 2002 |
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Dr. Loosen’s approach to winemaking combines contemporary technique with a respect for tradition. This has earned the estate an overwhelmingly positive response from wine writers and wine lovers the world over. Accolades Include:
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“Best German Producer”
“Best Producers of the Past 25 Years”
Wine & Spirits, Fall 2007 |
| “Ernst Loosen’s collection of ancient, ungrafted
vines provides pure, crystalline rieslings, remarkably
transparent expressions of the Mosel’s most coveted
vineyards.” |
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“White Winemaker of the Year”
Wine International, October 2005 |
The magazine’s 2005 International Wine Challenge bestowed this award on Ernst, along with trophies for the best sweet wine, the best German wine and the best German sweet Riesling. |
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“Man of the Year 2005”
Decanter, April 2005 |
Britain’s most-respected wine magazine awarded Ernst its highest honor for his tireless efforts to improve the quality and image of Riesling all over the world. |
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“The World’s 50 Most Influential Winemakers”
Wine & Spirits, Fall 2004 |
The magazine lauded Ernst for his “Intense, pure, often flamboyant wines” and for his willingness to take on “the challenge of finding an expression of Riesling in a completely different environment [in Washington state].” |
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“Riesling Savior”
Food & Wine, October 2003 |
Number 55 in the magazine’s annual list of “100 reasons why we like wine” praises Ernst Loosen for “championing traditional winemaking methods, combined with a modest amount of modern technology.”
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Cover Story: “Excavating Ernie”
Harpers, the wine and spirit weekly
(London Times), June 13, 2003 |
Describes Ernst as “a man eager to revive the classic grand cru traditions of German wine.” |
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“Winemaker of the Year 2001”
Weinguide Deutschland |
The highly regarded annual guide to German wine, published by Gault Millau, honored Ernst Loosen with its highest award for winemaking achievement. |
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Wine Spectator Top 100
Wine Spectator |
Eroica Riesling (a joint venture with Chateau Ste. Michelle) has appeared on this list every vintage since it was launched in 1999. |
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Highest Score Ever for a Wine from Washington State
Wine Spectator |
98 points for the 2000 Single Berry Select (also part of the joint venture with Chateau Ste. Michelle). |
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Membership in the VDP |
Dr. Loosen was accepted into Germany’s prestigious association of top-rated wine estates in 1992. |
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“One of the Best Wine Estates in Germany”
Feinschmecker, 2004 |
The influential German publication recognized Dr. Loosen with its top rating of five “F”s.
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“Only Mosel Estate Selected” |
Only Mosel Estate selected for Jancis Robinson’s televised wine course, BBC Television, 1995. |
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