Carl Loewen Thornicher Ritsch Riesling Auslese 2024 Wine Bar | Orange and Rose Aged mostly in large French

Aged mostly in large French oak with a portion macerated on skins in steel

There's just enough texture to feel generous on the palate without veering into butter or oak

Like limestone warmed by sunshine

unsweetened cocoa powder

He bottles under his father Andre's name

Carl Loewen Thornicher Ritsch Riesling Auslese 2024 Wine Bar | Orange and Rose Aged mostly in large FrenchCarl Loewen farms some of the Mosel's steepest, most thrilling slopes, and the Thornicher Ritsch is a grand site that critics keep calling underrated. This Auslese is the sweet, opulent end of the lineup, picked late from a near vertical vineyard where old vines dig into grey Devonian slate and quartzite. Expect a wine that balances honeyed ripeness against the racy, mouthwatering acidity that makes Mosel Riesling so addictive. Pour it cold and let it