Dr Loosen Urziger Wurzgarten Auslese 2017 - 375 ml

2017 was an extraordinary year for late harvest riesling in Germany. A long, cool growing season, plus plenty of desirable “noble rot” resulted in special Auslese wines. This Urziger Wurzgarten exhibits powerful aromas of stewed strawberries, ripe apricots, baking spices and golden raisins. Sweet and luxurious on the palate, yet still light and invigorating. Exotic flavors of honey, yellow peach, Bosc pear, grapefruit and a smoky earthiness. 

Serve this with a fresh raspberries, a fruit tart, ripe cheeses or Danish butter cookies. Will improve in the bottle for at least a decade.

96 Points - James Suckling

A stunning wine with so much expression and energy. It has a finish that doesn't want to stop. The final impression is totally fresh and bright. There is quite a bit of sweetness in there, but most people will barely taste it because the balance is so great.

95 Points - Robert Parker's Wine Advocate

The 2017 Ürziger Würzgarten Riesling Auslese is clear, precise and fine on the crunchy/slatey nose. Lush and dense on the palate, this is a concentrated yet clear, refined and very elegant Auslese with good mineral structure and a salty-piquant finish with herbal and floral notes. Gorgeous.

94 Points - Wine Enthusiast

While the nose suggests spicy earth tones, crushed stone and saffron, lavishly sun-kissed guava, pink grapefruit and peach abound on the palate. Honeyed and silken, it clings on the palate but finishes with a vibrating, steely tang. Lovely already but it will improve for decades.

93 Points - Wine Spectator

Mineral-driven, with a lively profile, featuring notes of nectarine, lemon oil, candied orange peel and sweet spice. The acidity is very prominent and cuts the sweetness significantly, leaving a mouthwatering impression on the long finish. Best from 2021 through 2036.