A fresh and delightfully fruity Sekt that has excellent balance from the crisp acidity. Located in far western Germany, the Mosel valley’s steep, southfacing slopes create the perfect climate for Riesling, giving the vines ideal exposure to the sun. The cool climate allows the grapes to ripen slowly while retaining bright acidity
Sparkling wine, called “Sekt” in German, has a long history in Germany. A fact that you can see in the many German family names among famous Champagne houses (think Bollinger, Krug and Mumm, for example). Dr. Loosen celebrates this tradition with an Extra Dry Sekt from 100% Riesling, which makes excellent sparkling wine because of its natural acidity
Viticulture
Vineyard management: Sustainable, according to strict German environmental regulations. Selective hand picking for optimally ripe, healthy fruit (no botrytis)
Vinification
Traditional fermention in bottle (“Flaschengärung” in German); matured on the lees, in bottle, for 15 months; clarification through the transfer method; dosage at re-bottling
Recommendation
Excellent as an aperitif.