Appassionata Riesling

Inspired by the historical winemaking techniques of Erni Loosen’s great-grandfather, the Appassionata Riesling GG is made in the same way as the Dr. Loosen Grosses Gewachs (“Great Growth”) Rieslings he produces in Germany. The GG designation indicates a dry-style wine from a vineyard of special distinction — in this case, the old-vine Medici vineyard, planted in 1976. This exceptional site is just a few miles east on the Chehalem Mountain ridge. 

Pear, lemon curd, apple, blood orange and whiffs of quince were all readily discernible on the nose. Pear, lemon candy, blood orange, apple, peach, hay and hints of petrol followed on the palate where the petrol blew off quickly as the wine opened up. The wine exhibited racy acidity and great minerality.