White Wine

A few years ago, the Loewen winery acquired a vineyard in Leiwener Klostergarten which offers an ideal terroir for Pinot Blanc. It has a southwest exposure and the soil consists of deep gray shale. Even in drier periods, this terroir can save enough water.

After a late harvest the Pinot Blanc matures in Moseltypical wood barrels, the so-called Fuder. These barrels give the aroma of the wine a note of new wood. The fermentation lasts three months while it is done with the "sur lie" technique until shortly before bottling. Pinot Blanc shows the typical ease and elegance of the Mosel. The bouquet is defined by the minerality of the slate terroir and the green bean, lemon, pear and quince aromas of the Pinot Blanc. The fruit and elegance of the wine enchant with the power and richness in the background.

In the Mosel dialect, the word Quant describes something that is simply good: for example a delicious dinner in a nice atmosphere or fun with friends. This spirit represents Riesling Quant. The grapes ripen until October, so they can fully develop before they are harvested. During this late harvest the weather is already cold. The must reaches the cellar at low temperatures. Spontaneous fermentation takes weeks at these temperatures. These wines retain a small and natural amount of sugar. In addition they have a wonderful harmony together with a dry taste impression.

The elegance of the wine is exciting and makes the enjoyment simply Quant. This wine perfectly reflects Loewen's winemaking philosophy. Elegant and ripe aromas of pear, lemon and fresh herbs make this a charming, rich and balanced semi-dry Riesling. All this is confirmed by comments from great critics such as Robert Parker, Jancis Robinson, James Suckling and Stuart Pigott.