Carl 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 unwind.