COLOUR
White
TYPE
Still
VINTAGE
2022
GRAPE
Riesling
PRODUCER
Weingut Carl Loewen
REGION
Mosel
CHARACTERISTICS
Body
Medium
Sweetness
Off-dry
Acidity
High
Finish
Long
Intensity
Pronounced
AROMAS & FLAVOURS
ABOUT THIS WINE
Weingut Carl Loewen, located in the Mosel village of Leiwen, dates back to 1803 when the family acquired historic vineyard parcels following the secularization of church property under Napoleon. Today, the estate is managed by Christopher Loewen alongside his father, Karl Josef. Christopher's non-interventionist approach has earned him significant acclaim, including being named Winemaker of the Year. This 'Alte Reben' (Old Vines) bottling is a village-level cuvée sourced from steep-slope vineyards in Leiwen, Longuich, and Detzem. Sourced from vines averaging 70 years of age, this wine showcases the unique depth and resilience that old root systems draw from the classic Devonian slate soils, offering a level of concentration and mineral complexity rarely found in estate-level wines.
ALCOHOL
12.5%
AVG. PRICE
€16
STYLE
Classic
VEGAN
YES
SULPHITES
When to drink
Now or Later
Ideal temperature
8-10°C
INTERESTING FACTS
Fact 01
The estate's history began in 1803 when the Loewen family purchased historic vineyard plots sold off during the Napoleonic era.
Fact 02
While most entry-level estate wines use young vines, this bottling is crafted from vines averaging 70 years of age.
Fact 03
The wine undergoes a remarkably slow spontaneous fermentation with native yeasts that can last up to 100 days.
FOOD PAIRING
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WINE MAKING PROCESS
The winemaking process at Carl Loewen is defined by minimal intervention and traditional methods. Grapes are entirely hand-harvested to select optimal, small-berried fruit. Following a gentle, low-pressure whole-cluster pressing, the juice undergoes spontaneous fermentation using only native, indigenous yeasts. This fermentation is exceptionally slow, often lasting up to 100 days, allowing for deep flavor development. The wine is aged on its fine lees (sur lie) in a combination of temperature-controlled stainless steel tanks and traditional, neutral 1,000-liter German Fuder oak casks. It is kept on the lees until shortly before bottling, undergoing only natural settling and light filtration without fining.
