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Bronze Medal
Decanter World Wine Awards 2023

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This wine's an award winner...

Bronze Medal
Decanter World Wine Awards 2023

This wine is kinder to the planet
Our Green Grape logo shines a spotlight on wines where our winemakers have gone above and beyond to make them more sustainable. Find out more.
About the wine
A fireworks display of refined Mosel quality
- Christopher and Karl-Josef are devoted to the Mosel, where their family have been making wines from some of the oldest Riesling vines in the world for decades. Their old vines produce very, very low yields, but the fabulous quality and intensity of the grapes would be enough to stop anyone in their tracks.
- Angel support has meant that Christopher and Karl-Josef can focus on working carefully with these historic vines to bring you some very special and totally unique wines, rather than letting them fall into the hands of someone who would simply rip them out and build a hotel.
- This stunning Mosel Riesling says everything you need to know about the quality of the region and its vineyards. It all starts with a complex flinty and slatey character, with a touch of perfectly tart, zesty citrus. Then comes a firework display of minerality for a breathtaking finish.
Best before
Drink now to 2035
Serving advice
Best served chilled at 12°C
Food match
"We like to serve our Riesling with trout straight from the Mosel river, enjoyed with sweet potato and a freshly made spinach salad from our winery garden." - Christopher and Karl-Josef Loewen

Contains sulphites
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Germany
Mosel
Riesling
Crisp White
11.5% ABV
75cl
Vegan
Vegetarian
Wine profile
Meet the winemaker - Christopher and Karl-Josef Loewen
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With their passion for pure, elegant Riesling and dedication to natural winemaking methods that let the fruit do the talking - this father and son pair are making some of the most in-demand wines in the entire Mosel. And the best bit? They just became your star German signings.
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The Loewen’s steep, sloping vineyards encompass some of the very best sites in the entire Mosel, including an astonishing set of 1896-planted vines - ‘the oldest Riesling vines in the world’ says Christopher - that were so highly-revered even then, that the Russian Tsar bought exclusive rights to the wine that was made there.
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Working on those steep slopes in the Mosel Valley has its challenges. Mainly, a lot of hard working hours in the vineyards, picking every single grape by hand. But for Christopher - who now runs the show - and Karl-Josef, it’s all worth it to make a truly special wine for people like you to enjoy.

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Customer comments
Absolutely gorgeous example, the best we’ve found available in the uk!
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(latest reply 2 months ago)
This went very well paired with some breadcrumbed cod loin, home-made, oven-baked chips and peas and sweetcorn on Friday.
Christopher and Karl-Josef make some excellent Mosel Rieslings - of which this is the mid-priced one - and deservedly took a Bronze Medal at the Decanter World Wine Awards 2023 Carl Loewen Riesling Alte Reben 2021
I have prepared for Storm Darragh by getting a beef casserole in the oven early on Saturday, filling a thermos flask and have torches to hand. Sadly any wind with more ferocity than butterfly flatulence tends to leave our village without power and we don't have the luxury of mains gas in our village.
I hope everyone has a safe, damage-free weekend and enjoy your wine. 👍
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(latest reply 3 months ago)
Beautiful full mouthful of rich opulent fruit, with lovely long finish. Gorgeous.
This was excellent with my roast pork Sunday lunch. It's an amazing combination of fruity flavours with some of those typical petrol notes, yet with some sweetness in the aftertaste. Lovely! I've bunged another 6 in my basket.
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(latest reply 7 months ago)
Fabulous riesling. Had this with a thai beef salad and this wine complemented it perfectly and then was beautiful to drink after the food too
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(latest reply 7 months ago)
Sensational wine. Fruity peachy flavours giving a lovely crisp tasty texture
I've checked and I have commented on the rest of my last order, so it must be this one that reminds me of the wines I drank with my parents when I was a teenager. My tastes have changed - sorry 🤷
Pleasantly surprised, really enjoyed this
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(latest reply 11 months ago)
Absolutely delicious Mosel Riesling!
It's elegant and refreshing with a little residual sugar. Well balanced wine.
I paired with crispy pork belly and went down a storm.
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