Dr. Loosen Blue Slate Riesling, the Sommeliers Off Dry Secret
Dr. Loosen Blue Slate Riesling Kabinett is the wine pros pour when they are off the clock. It is a low alcohol, gently sweet Riesling from Germanys Mosel that overdelivers wildly for the price. It is the gift for the curious wine lover, the foodie, and anyone who loves spicy food. It hands the giver real insider credibility.
It comes from Dr. Loosen, one of Germanys most acclaimed estates. Winemaker Ernst Loosen, known to everyone as Erni, has led it for decades. The name Blue Slate refers to the blue Devonian slate soil of the Mosel. That soil gives the wine its signature flinty, wet stone minerality. The fruit comes from old vines in some of the regions greatest sites. That is a lot of pedigree in an everyday bottle.
What makes it a great gift:
- A gently off dry Mosel Riesling, lightly sweet and balanced by bright acidity.
- Remarkably low in alcohol, around eight percent, for an easy, food friendly pour.
- Named for the blue slate soil that gives it its flinty minerality.
- From Dr. Loosen and winemaker Erni Loosen, a benchmark German estate.
- A wine pro favorite that gives the giver insider taste.
In the glass it is delicate and juicy, with white peach, green apple and lime. A floral lift and a smoky slate mineral note finish it crisp and light. The sweetness and the low alcohol go hand in hand. The winemaker stops the fermentation early, which leaves natural grape sweetness in the wine and keeps the alcohol gentle. That touch of sweetness is balanced by high acidity, so it reads fresh and lively rather than syrupy. Its low alcohol makes it dangerously easy to enjoy.
It is the classic match for spicy food, so it shines with Thai, Indian and Sichuan dishes. It is lovely as an aperitif too. It is a natural for the adventurous wine lover, a foodie, or a dinner party host. Front engraving is available on the bottle, and you can add a personalized note at checkout.
