Riesling VV
⏳ Drinking Window
2023 - 2030
🍽️ Food & Wine Pairings
Spicy Thai curry, pan-seared trout, roasted pork belly
✨ Technical Specifications
The 'VV' Riesling serves as the quintessential introduction to the historic Van Volxem estate, capturing the wild, mineral-infused spirit of the Saar Valley. Sourced from steep, slate-strewn slopes, this wine pays homage to a golden era in the late 19th century when Saar wines were among the most expensive and coveted in the world. Roman Niewodniczanski's commitment to traditional viticulture shines through here; the grapes are harvested by hand and fermented spontaneously using indigenous yeasts in traditional, large oak fuder casks. The resulting wine is a masterclass in balance, marrying the intense minerality of Devonian slate with ripe, textured stone fruit and the Saar's signature, vibrant 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
🍷 Alcohol By Volume (ABV)
11.5-12%