Reviews & Ratings

2023 Dr Loosen Riesling "Bernkasteler Lay Kabinett"

Winery: Dr Loosen

Vintage: 2023

Wine Name/Vineyard: "Bernkasteler Lay Kabinett"

Wine Category: Riesling

Grape blend: 100% Riesling

Bottle size: 750 ml

Region: Mosel

State or country: Germany

Price: $28

Cases produced: 2,000

KWG Score: 90.2 (based on 4 reviews)

Ken's Wine Rating: Very Good+ (91)

Review date: July 9, 2025

Wine Review: This clear and barely hay colored Riesling from Dr. Loosen opens with a fragrant Easter lily and mild green apple bouquet. On the palate, this wine is light bodied with integrated medium plus acidity. The mouthfeel is balanced, smooth, fresh, and lithe. The flavor profile is white peach and lime blend with notes of stone dust and saline. I also detected hints of lemon iced tea and a touch of white pepper. The finish is off-dry, and its flavors and acidity drift away nicely. I would sip this Riesling slightly chilled on the porch on a hot summer day. It will go down easy! Enjoy - Ken

Winemaker Notes: A delicately crisp, low-alcohol Riesling from the top-rated single-vineyard site that surrounds the Dr. Loosen estate. Bernkasteler Lay is a Grosse Lage (grand cru) vineyard situated directly along the Mosel between the village of Bernkastel and the Dr. Loosen estate house. The rocky blue slate soil here produces richly textured, assertive wines. Kabinett is the German designation for the lightest, most delicate style of Riesling, produced from barely ripe grapes picked early in the harvest. The 2023 Kabinett is finely focused, with insistent, salty slate and citrus, and a satin texture.

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