Van Volxem : Schonfels Riesling Grosses Gewächs 2022

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

Tasting

Nose
Intense, the nose combines subtle fragrances of stone fruits and alpine meadows

Palate
The palate seduces with its juicy texture, its concentration and its persistent finish.

Storage

This great German wine can be kept in the cellar until 2032 to express its full aromatic palette.

Service

For optimal tasting, serve at 8-10°C.

The structure and richness of a great 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 oversees an exceptional terroir located on the banks of the Saar, in Germany, whose soils and cool climate provide an aromatic palette and intensity that define the unique 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 optimally mature and quality berries.

The wine

This Schonfels Riesling Grosses Gewächs 2022 is a Moselle wine made from vineyards located between 200 and 250 meters in altitude, with vines averaging 45 years old resting on shale soils. The residual sugar content in this white wine is 7.8 g/l.

Vinification and ageing

The grapes harvested manually between late October and early November undergo fermentation with indigenous yeasts in stainless steel tanks, as does the ageing.

Blend

Riesling (100%).