Villa Wolf Forster Pechstein Riesling Grosses Gewächs dry

Mineral Riesling GG from the Palatinate – stony, extract-rich, with long acidity.

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Villa Wolf Forster Pechstein Riesling Grosses Gewächs dry

The Villa Wolf Forster Pechstein Riesling Grosses Gewächs dry from Dr. Loosen is no ordinary Riesling – it's a wine that captures the essence of one of the most prestigious single vineyards in the Palatinate. For anyone who appreciates top-quality German Riesling and wants to understand the origins of its reputation, this wine is an indispensable experience.

The Forster Pechstein vineyard owes its name to the unusually high basalt content in the soil – volcanic rock that retains heat, improves drainage, and imparts a distinctive, stony, smoky minerality to the wine. Nestled in sandy-loamy soil and facing south-southeast, this vineyard produces Riesling with real substance: rich in extract, with precise acidity and a palate that lingers long after the last sip.

Grosses Gewächs is the highest quality level of the VDP for dry single-vineyard wines – hand-harvested, strictly selected, and limited to natural yields. You can taste the difference.

  • Location: Forster Pechstein, Pfalz – historic top vineyard, VDP Class 1
  • Soil: Basalt debris in sandy-loamy subsoil
  • Style: Dry, mineral, rich in extract, suitable for aging
  • Classification: Grosses Gewächs (GG), Dr. Loosen / Villa Wolf

At the table, it pairs brilliantly with grilled turbot, lobster, or scallops with butter sauce – as well as with aged Comté or goat cheese with herbs. Those who drink it neat should let it sit in the glass for a few minutes. Then the Pechstein reveals its true potential.

Grape variety Riesling
Taste Dry
Alcohol 12,5 % Vol.
Serving temp. 8–10 °C
Volume 0,75 l
Country of origin Germany
Region Palatinate
Grape variety Riesling
Wine color White Wine
Vintage 2020
Alcohol content 12,5 % Vol.
Taste Dry

The Winery

Dr. Loosen

VDP Member Estate

The German winery is based in the Palatinate and is managed by Dr. Ernst F. Loosen. The 22 hectares of vineyards are divided into six different sites, which include the Wehlener Sonnenuhr, the Erdener Treppchen, or the Graacher Himmelreich.

The slate soils serve as good heat reservoirs for cool nights, and the Moselle river reflects sunlight onto the steep slopes during the day, where the grapes ripen.

Almost exclusively the Riesling grape variety is grown and used for production at the winery. Only 2% of the wines are made from Burgundy varieties and occasionally from Cabernet Sauvignon or Dornfelder. The family business produces up to 180,000 bottles of wine annually.

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