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Carl Loewen, Riesling 1896, 2022

White Wine from Mosel, Germany
by Carl Loewen
$104.99
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The '1896' label on this bottle isn't decorative — it refers to the year the vines on Maximin Herrenberg were planted. Christopher Loewen farms these ancient, ungrafted Riesling vines on a site above the Mosel that has been documented since the 10th century, and the age of the vines translates directly into the wine: deep, complex, and impossibly expressive for its ripeness level. Old-vine Riesling from the Mosel doesn't look like this very often — it has the concentration of a Spätlese but the tension of something much leaner. Carl Loewen is one of the Mosel's most important smaller estates, and this is their masterpiece.

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Antonio Galloni

94 points

"The 2022 Riesling 1896 was harvested in the same parcel as Longuicher Maximin Herrenberg. The idea was to make a wine as it would have been made in the late 19th century. All the vines are own-rooted; the grapes were harvested without selection into ripeness grade, pressed in a 70-year-old basket press for 12 hours, then gravity-fed without sedimentation into a 60-year-old Fuder to ferment spontaneously. The nose is very subtle, with lemon emanating gently. The palate is dense but on light feet, with a concentrated creaminess. All the boldness of the estate is channeled into pure elegance. Vivid and rich-fruited with a peach background yet finishing with lemon purity." —Anne Krebiehl MW

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Wine Details

  • Grape Variety

    Riesling

  • Vintage

    2022

  • Size

    750ml

  • Farming Practice

    Organic

  • Sweetness

    Dry

  • Body

    Medium Bodied

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From the Importer

Tasting Notes & Food Pairings

Perfect Pairings

Seared scallops, spiced pork belly, blue cheese, duck liver mousse, lobster bisque

Tasting Profile

Ripe peach, apricot, lime blossom, petrol, honey, and slate. Rich but precise — remarkable depth for its alcohol. Long, mineral finish.

WINE GUIDES

German Wines

Is there a better grape than Riesling? Is there a better value? Its fruit purity, its perfume, and its mineral nuance are all unparalleled. And for centuries, the top German Rieslings were priced accordingly: at least as expensive as the top red wines of Bordeaux and Burgundy. But nowadays you could spend a lifetime exploring Germany’s great Riesling-producing regions while staying well within your budget. You might take an occasional break to try Germany’s other white grapes or perhaps a glass of Spätburgunder (the local name for Pinot Noir). It’s time to get started!

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