2023 Dr Loosen Wehlener Sonnenuhr Riesling Grosses Gewachs
2023 Dr Loosen Wehlener Sonnenuhr Riesling Grosses Gewachs

2023 Dr Loosen Wehlener Sonnenuhr Riesling Grosses Gewachs

96 pts
Dr Loosen |Mosel |Riesling
A beautifully precise Mosel Riesling from the famous Wehlener Sonnenuhr, combining purity, power and the aging pedigree of one of Germany’s greatest vineyards.
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Description

The Wehlener Sonnenuhr is perhaps the jewel of the Mosel – a south-facing, steep slate slope that has produced some of Germany’s most famous Rieslings for centuries. Ernst Loosen has a deep connection to this site, and his Grosses Gewächs bottling is always a highlight of the range, capturing both the finesse and power the vineyard is known for.

The 2023 vintage gave fruit of great balance, with crisp acidity matched by depth of flavour. True to tradition, fermentation took place with wild yeasts in large old oak casks, followed by extended lees aging to bring detail and texture without clouding the vineyard’s natural expression.

What sets Wehlener Sonnenuhr apart is its precision – a Riesling that feels lifted and pure, yet carries serious structure for long aging. Even young, the wine shows beautiful clarity, but the best is still to come with years in the cellar. This is Dr Loosen working at the highest level, from one of the Mosel’s truly legendary sites.

96 points
"Concentrated and succulent yet vibrant and elegant, this glides over your palate at warp 5."
- Stuart Pigott (James Suckling)

Stephan Reinhardt

Stephan Reinhardt

The Wine Advocate 95 Points

The 2023 Wehlener Sonnenuhr GG Alte Reben is clear and coolish on the subtly flinty or smoky, (blue/gray) slate-driven and lemony nose that is rather discreet given the ancient age of most of the vines but very deep on the other hand. Round, lush and savory on the palate, this is a full-bodied, tight, still very young and rather farouche
Sonnenuhr that can be irresistibly charming in its youth. However, the 2023 remainsshy in flavors, whereas it remains seriously complex and persistent in structure and terroir expression. The 2023 is a rich and salivating, still tannic but also concentrated long-distance runner from one of the most famous sites along the Mosel
River. 12.5% stated alcohol. Natural cork. Tasted in December 2024.

Anne Krebiehl MW

Anne Krebiehl MW

Vinous 96 Points

The 2023 Riesling Wehlener Sonnenuhr Alte Reben Grosses Gewächs presents slate and lemon zest on the nose, promising chiselled elegance. The palate is immensely elegant and fine-boned. It’s streamlined, precise and stony, with lemon juiciness driving deep into the stone, leaving a statuesque feel. 95-97 points.

Stuart Pigott

Stuart Pigott

James Suckling 96 Points

I love the interplay of smoke and licorice with white peach and flower aromas of this dry riesling Mosel beauty. Concentrated and succulent yet vibrant and elegant, this glides over your palate at warp 5. Terrific freshness and purity in the very long, silky finish. Drink from release.

Customer Reviews

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    2020 Dr Loosen Wehlener Sonnenuhr Grosses Gewachs Riesling
    Rated 5 out of 5 stars
    Great Riesling

    Crisp, mineral & very aromatic. Has that typical light fizz in the tongue, like many German Rieslings. Great stuff as you'd expect from any Dr Loosen.

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Importer's Notes

Winemaking
From un-grafted vines in the Gewann Laychen (central part) and Sandpichter (near Zeltingen) sectors, fermented with ambient yeasts and aged in oak for 12 months.

Tasting Note
Each year, this wine remains one of the most graceful and refined of Erni’s GG offerings upon release. At this early stage, the 2023 vintage is slightly more compact than previous years, making it even more approachable now.

Beneath that approachability lies inner depth and delicate, lace-like fruit, suggesting a long and rewarding future. Already delicious, it is shaping up to be one of the standout wines of the year—even at this early juncture.

Price Bracket $51 to $100
Type White
Body Medium Bodied
Variety Riesling
Country Germany
Region Mosel
Reviewed By The Wine Advocate
James Suckling
Vinous
Critic Score 96
95
Alcohol 12.5%
Size 750ml
Vintage 2023
Closure Cork

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