The tasting of the wine Dr. Loosen Riesling Graacher Himmelreich 2020 takes us through the full range of top locations from Wehlen to Erden, including Treppchen, Würzgarten, Domprobst. In this impressive ensemble, Graacher Himmelreich and Wehlener Sonnenuhr stand out in particular.
Exciting elegance of the kingdom of heaven
The exciting elegance of the Himmelreich is simply unmatched. It stands for the most exciting, piquant wines with robust minerality and freshness. With warm, bright fruits on the nose, such as white peach, dried pineapple and lychee, this wine is delicate yet fruity, full of finesse.
A taste experience of the 2020 vintage
It is astonishing how beautifully juicy and accessible the 2020 vintage is. The fruit is so captivating, ripe and juicy that it is pure drinking pleasure. The last time there was this much fruit strength was in 2017. The wine is not simple or uncomplex, but brings a lot of substance and immense minerality from the depths.
Herbs, rocks and intense saltiness
Herbs and rocks mix with intense, slate-spicy saltiness. It really crunches on the tongue under the charming fruit. This wine is more than just an easy drinking experience. The creaminess and white fruit are almost reminiscent of Pinot Blanc, but it ends finely and precisely. Enormous length and high intensity, without heaviness, make this wine an absolute favorite at Loosen this year.
Finely fruity, playful, precise and yet totally ripe and creamy - the Himmelreich is really a cracking stuff in 2020. It offers aromatic delights and a fantastically balanced nose. Not the power of the Würzgarten, not the mass of minerality of the Treppchen, but rather tender and subtle in the mouth, makes it a feminine pleasure. The slightly sugary aftertaste accompanies the whole evening dreamily. Simply brilliant.