2022 Dr. Loosen Urziger Wurzgarten Riesling Spätlese Mosel

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James Suckling

Reviewed August 2023

A very spicy Mosel Spatlese with aromas ranging from dried strawberry to Mediterranean herbs that are married to a stunning combination of juicy fruit and racy energy. An impressively structured wine, but this is almost all below the waterline of perception. Long, complex spicy finish. Drink or hold.

Professional Reviews

91-

Vinous

Review Date: 10/2023

The 2022 Riesling Ürziger Würzgarten Spätlese comes with an immediate sense of crushed thyme, orange and a touch of passion fruit. Just a slight hint of reduction still lingers. The palate has the same vivid citric freshness that keeps the sweetness in check, asserting its citric brightness and aromatic allure. Very appealing, beautifully tart and absolutely harmonious. (Sweet) (AK)

Wine Enthusiast

Review Date: 05/2024

Zesty and crunchy, with pure green apple, lemon-lime and tangerine flavors, supported by vibrant acidity. The focused finish shows accents of mint and basil. An interesting sweet, but balanced wine, delivering plenty of snap on the finish. (AZ)

Wine Spectator

Review Date: 03/2024

There's a spicy edge to this spätlese, with ground ginger, lanolin and citrus zest flavors invigorating a ripe base of apricot and juicy melon. Flint and wet stone notes bring a cooling mineral feel, with good acidity powering the tingling finish. Drink now through 2035.

Notes

93pts Fallstaff Magazine: "Aroma dominated by citrus notes with grapefruit, oranges and pomelos, with minerality behind from the graywacke slate. Fine fruitiness on the palate with dominant citrus flavours, balanced overall with well balanced ripeness and acidity. Long in the finish.-Ulrich Sautter."_07/2023) 92pts Mosel Fine Wines: "The 2022er Ürziger Würzgarten Riesling Spätlese was made with fruit harvested at 84° Oechsle and was fermented down to fruity-styled levels of residual sugar (67 g/l). The first nose immediately catches one’s attention with very spicy notes of ginger, fresh herbs, chamomile, white peach, fresh almond, hawthorn, candied lemon, and violet. The wine shows great finesse on the palate, with a hint of sweetness and creaminess. The finish is elegant and delicate, with a nice freshness thanks to the return of spices and zest. This Spätlese is very elegant and creamy. 2027-2042." (12/2023)

Details

Type	White Wine
Varietal	Riesling
Origin	Mosel-Saar-Ruwer, Germany
Bottle Size	750 mL
SKU	1711755