Great Value from Germany

Are you looking for something unique, spectacular and modestly priced for your House White?  Take a chance on the outstanding Loosen Bros. Riesling QbA Mosel Dr. L 2012 from the very heart of Germany’s Mosel River Valley, arguably German’s finest wine region.  Although we have admittedly given short shrift to the delicate and elegant white wines of Germany in “The Wine Bargain Sleuth,” it is high time we ended that glaring omission.   German wines have the reputation of being overly sweet, but that is a gross oversimplification of some of the finest whites in the world.  The reality is that there are many categories of German Riesling, some dry as a bone, others intentionally sweet and designed to be dessert wines.  Retailing at only an astounding $12, the Loosen Bros Riesling was picked by Wine Spectator as a Best Value and awarded a solid 91 rating.  While this Riesling has fruit, and particularly peach and cherry overtones, on its nose, the finish is long, dry, smooth and creamy.   Trying is believing, and this complex German has plenty of unexpected spice to the fruit to make your mouth explode with complexity.   Wine Spectator calls this Loosen Bros. 2012 effort “impressive for the category”.   This Riesling is widely available, with 100,000 cases made.  If you haven’t sampled a great German Riesling, you’ll rarely get a better opportunity for your hard earned buck!