Dr Loosen Wehlener Sonnenuhr Riesling Kabinett 2021

The Sundial vineyard in Wehlen is almost nothing but broken shards of blue Devonian slate. 100% Riesling from vines over 60 years old on average. Cool fermentation in a combination of stainless steel tanks and Fuder barrels, half fermented with natural yeasts, half with cultured yeasts.

The 2021er Wehlener Sonnenuhr Riesling Kabinett was made from fruit harvested at 80° Oechsle and was fermented down to fruity-styled levels of residual sugar (46 g/l). It offers a subtly creamy nose made of apricot blossom, vineyard peach, some minerals, sage, and wet stones. The wine starts off on a subtly creamy side on the palate but, quickly, a kick of zesty acidity joins the party and makes for a superb feel of one of those glorious Spätlese or light Auslese from the 1990s. The finish is all about zest, juicy fruits, and minerals, all wrapped into slight apricot-driven elements. What a gorgeous fruity-styled wine in the making. 2031-2041 (Drinking window). 93 Points – Mosel Fine Wine, Dec 2022