Goldberg Riesling Grosse Lage Nr20
⏳ Drinking Window
2022 - 2038
🍽️ Food & Wine Pairings
roasted pork belly, pan-seared scallops, spicy Thai curry
✨ Technical Specifications
The Wawerner Goldberg is one of the Saar's most prized historic steep slopes, celebrated for its unique microclimate and striking red siltstone and iron-rich slate soils. Van Volxem's Goldberg Riesling Grosse Lage showcases the majestic potential of this terroir, where the vines benefit from optimal south-facing sun exposure. Historically, the Goldberg vineyard was highly valued in the 19th-century Prussian tax maps, commanding prices comparable to the finest Bordeaux estates. Roman Niewodniczanski's meticulous care brings this heritage to life, employing spontaneous fermentation in traditional oak fuder casks to preserve the site's intense mineral character. The resulting wine is a masterclass in balance, marrying a rich, textured palate of yellow stone fruits and wild herbs with the Saar's signature vibrant, electric acidity.
🍾 About the Producer
With viticultural roots reaching back to Roman antiquity and an 18th-century Jesuit monastery, Weingut Van Volxem is a historic estate situated in Wiltingen along the steep slopes of the Saar in Germany's Mosel region. The estate experienced a dramatic renaissance when Roman Niewodniczanski acquired it in 1999, dedicating the estate to restoring the Saar's historic reputation for world-class, dry-style wines crafted with artisanal precision. Working with venerable old vines across premier Grand Cru terroirs—including iconic sites like Scharzhofberger, Wiltinger Gottesfuss, and Kanzemer Altenberg—the winery practices low yields, hand-harvesting, and spontaneous fermentation in traditional wooden casks. Van Volxem is celebrated internationally for its powerful, mineral-etched Riesling Grosses Gewächs, old-vine cuvées, and expressive traditional method sparkling wines.
🍇 Grape Varieties
Riesling