Van Volxem : Bockstein Riesling Grosses Gewächs 2022

Characteristics and tasting advice for the Bockstein Riesling Grosses Gewächs 2022 from Van Volxem

Tasting

Nose
Fresh and elegant, the nose reveals fragrances of ripe fruits and a fine minerality.

Palate
Ample and structured, the palate is balanced by a refreshing acidity. The persistence and the delicate tannic touch in the finish suggest a significant ageing potential.

Ageing

This great German wine can wait in the cellar until at least 2032 to express its full aromatic palette.

Service

For optimal tasting, serve at 8-10°C.

A lively and beautifully structured Moselle white wine

The property

Originally a monastery, the estate acquired in the 18th century by the Van Volxem family was bought by Roman Niewodniczanski in 2000, with the ambition to perpetuate the tradition of excellence in the production of great Moselle wines. The Van Volxem estate is located near the famous Egon Müller estate, in the heart of Wiltingen, one of the first strongholds of Saar viticulture, in Germany. With their elegance and aromatic richness, the estate's cuvées are among the greatest white wines in the world.

The vineyard

Van Volxem watches over an exceptional terroir located on the banks of the Saar, in Germany, whose soils and cool climate give an aromatic palette and an intensity that mark the singular style of the estate. Managed manually with respect for the environment and following the precepts of organic farming, the vineyard, part of which is ungrafted, delivers a deliberately limited yield in order to retain only the berries at optimal maturity and quality.

The wine

This Bockstein Riesling Grosses Gewächs 2022 is a Moselle wine made from vines aged 30 to 60 years from the eponymous vineyard located between 180 and 320 meters altitude in the municipality of Ockfen. The residual sugar content in this white wine is 4.2 g/l.

Vinification and ageing

The grapes harvested manually between late October and early November undergo fermentation via indigenous yeasts in stainless steel tanks. The ageing is carried out in stainless steel tanks and foudres.

Blend

Riesling (100%).