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Carl Loewen, Longuicher Maximin Herrenberg 1896 Alte Reben Riesling Trocken, 2025

White Wine from Mosel, Germany
$62.99
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The '1896' on this label is the year these vines went into the ground: own-rooted, ungrafted Riesling that the Loewens call probably the oldest surviving Riesling vineyard of its size in the world, and it still bears fruit today. It grows in the Maximin Herrenberg in Longuich, a south-facing slope of red slate, which is rare in the Mosel. The vines are still trained the Roman way, each one tied to its own single stake, at about 10,000 vines per hectare. The site was rated among the Mosel's very best long before it came to the Loewens. The Prussian classification of 1868 put it in the top class. It then stayed with the Schmitt family from the 1803 auction until Bruno Schmitt, the sixth generation and without heirs, sold it to Karl-Josef Loewen after the 2013 harvest. The estate keeps the winemaking old-fashioned for this cuvée: direct press, spontaneous fermentation and aging in fuder, the big traditional Mosel oak casks. If you want to know what more than a century of vine age does to dry Mosel Riesling, start with this bottle.

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More about Carl Loewen

The Loewen estate has been around since 1803 and boasts some extremely important grand crus sites with some very, very old vines. Of all the underrated estates in the Mosel, it is perplexing that Loewen has stayed under the radar for so long. The wines are pure magic – viscerally expressing the terroir of truly great crus, nurtured by attentive, sustainable vineyard care beyond most growers in the Mosel.

Wine Details

  • Grape Variety

    Riesling

  • Vintage

    2025

  • Size

    750ml

  • Farming Practice

    Organic

  • Style

    Crisp

  • Sweetness

    Dry

  • Body

    Medium Bodied

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Tasting Notes & Food Pairings

Perfect Pairings

Pan-seared trout with brown butter and almonds; roast pork loin with apples and sage; tarte flambée with bacon and onion; scallop crudo with citrus; mild Thai green papaya salad.

Tasting Profile

Expect the classic profile of dry Mosel Riesling from very old vines on slate: ripe yellow apple, peach and citrus peel, with a smoky, stony minerality. Spontaneous fermentation and aging in large traditional fuder casks typically bring texture and savoury depth rather than overt oak flavour. Bright, racy acidity carries it to a long, dry finish.

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