For those of you who missed the opportunity to meet Ernie Loosen, to say you missed out would be an understatement. The charisma, intelligence, and sheer knowledge for not only what he does(Riesling) but for the wine world in general was awesome! Decanter's 2005 Man of the Year lived up to all that I was expecting and more. I would say the most impressive quality was not just his passion for the Mosel and Riesling but his passion for wine and more specific Pinot Noir. He loves Pinot Noir because it is a grape that shares the same attributes as Riesling. They both enjoy cool climate, both are terrior driven, and both age gracefully. He talked about his 8,000 bottle Burgundy cellar back at his home on the Mosel but he also told me to be on the look out for his new project coming from the Willamette Valley. He has purchased 14 hectares in the Willamette and is starting to produce a very small amount of Pinot Noir. We should see the first vintage later this year. I can't wait!
For all of you that are interested in Dr Loosen wines, they can be found around town on wine lists(The National) and majority of retailers. His single vineyard wines are unbelievable but his Dr L Riesling is what he calls the perfect representation of the Mosel can be found fairly easily. The perfect balance of fruit, acidity, and what makes the Mosel the Mosel the minerality from the Blue Slate soils.
For those of you who would like to learn more about Dr Loosen and the Mosel, check out there website. It is one of the best wine websites I have seen.
www.LoosenBrosUSA.com
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