As one of many Loosen brothers, Ernst Loosen has a reputation that ought to want no introduction, and his Pfalz-based operation, Villa Wolf, produces a variety of German basic wines, together with riesling, gewurztraminer, dornfelder, and extra.
And he additionally makes a rose out of pinot noir — a mode I can’t ever recall tasting out of Germany. Let’s dive in.
This can be a surprisingly good rose, deftly threading the needle between fruity and floral notes, beginning with a recent strawberry cream and working it by way of a bowl of crushed potpourri. A pleasant drop of vanilla offers the wine further character, however the tart, lemony end offers a ultimate shock, giving the conclusion a brisk acidity that helps to mood all of the flowers that linger on late into the expertise. There’s fairly a complexity right here but in addition a simple drinkability — all of the extra sudden given the provenance and superb affordability of the wine.
B+ / $13
2023 Ernst Loosen Villa Wolf Pinot Noir Rose
$13
