Last week we were honored to share with you that Wine & Spirits named Dr. Loosen—along with Robert Weil and C. von Schubert—to the Top 100 Wineries of 2012. The list recognizes wineries from around the world that have delivered the best overall performances in W&S tastings throughout the year.
Please see below for a taste of what W&S has recently said about our wines.
And please join us on October 17th for their annual W&S Top 100 Tasting event at City View at METREON in San Francisco, where we will be pouring some of the top-scoring wines.
On the pouring “slate,” we’ll have Dr. Loosen 2010 Wehlener Sonnenuhr Spätlese (93 points). We’ll also show the 2010 Wehlener Sonnenuhr Trocken (dry) GG as a nice comparison between the dry style and the moderately sweet Spätlese from the same vineyard. Hope to see you there!
And now, the W&S comments on our wines:
2010 Erdener Treppchen Spätlese
[92] Wine & Spirits
Laser-like acidity keeps this focused and taut, encasing the concentrated aromas of apricot and tangerine in a tight grip. It feels fresh and clean, showing a high-toned, floral character typical of the site.
2010 Ürziger Würzgarten Spätlese
[92] Wine & Spirits
This shows the plush Loosen style as much as it does the concentrated, darkly mineral character of the site: Flowery and forward, its citrus and white peach flavors feel energized by racy acidity, demonstrating a fine balance and quiet tension.
2010 Wehlener Sonnenuhr Spätlese
[93] Wine & Spirits
Fragrant notes of peach, tangerine and lemon zest are full bodied yet focused, given the sense of clarity and detail by the underlying acidity. It’s harmonious and energetic, and while it’s already appealing for its forward fruit and fine balance, it promises to develop more complexity and depth with age.
2010 Wehlener Sonnenuhr Auslese
[93] Wine & Spirits
While this is opulently ripe, it’s focused by knife-like acidity, allowing the floral fruit flavors to expand with a marvelous clarity, tension and grace over undertones of slate. It feels seamless from beginning to end, finishing with long, fragrant length.
2010 Erdener Prälat Auslese Goldkapsel
[91] Wine & Spirits
Hints of candied ginger and floral honey back this wine’s succulent flavors of apricot, pear and citrus, feeling rich yet lively. It’s exceptionally well balanced for its weight, demonstrating clarity, dimension and finesse.