Dr Loosen is one of Germany's - and the world's - best producers of Riesling. See our top picks below...
Ernst Loosen, current owner of the Dr Loosen estate just outside Bernkastel, did not intend to be a winemaker.
His father had sent him to complete his winemaking studies at Geisenheim in 1977, however as soon as he had finished, he decided to follow his passion for archaeology and headed to university in Mainz.
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Top-rated dry wines from Dr Loosen:
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{"wineId":"13825","displayCase":"standard","paywall":true}
{"wineId":"13826","displayCase":"standard","paywall":true}
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{"wineId":"6457","displayCase":"standard","paywall":true}
{"wineId":"13821","displayCase":"standard","paywall":true}
{"wineId":"13823","displayCase":"standard","paywall":true}
{"wineId":"13820","displayCase":"standard","paywall":true}
{"wineId":"13819","displayCase":"standard","paywall":true}
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