Riesling
⏳ Drikkevindue
Typically outstanding upon release, with the structure to develop further complexity over 5–15 years.
🍽️ Mad & Vin-match
Fresh oysters, roasted pheasant, aged Comté cheese
✨ Tekniske specifikationer
Van Volxem's '1900' Riesling pays homage to the golden era of the Saar at the turn of the 20th century, a time when the region's wines, including its prestigious sparkling Sekts, commanded prices higher than the finest Bordeaux first growths at international auctions. Crafted in the traditional method, this exceptional cuvée begins with estate-grown Riesling grapes from historic steep-slope Saar vineyards. The base wine is fermented spontaneously using indigenous yeasts in traditional, large oak fuder casks, imparting a rich, textured foundation. Following secondary bottle fermentation, the wine undergoes an extraordinarily long maturation on its fine lees—often lasting up to five to ten years—before disgorgement. This patient process yields a sparkling wine of majestic complexity, seamlessly marrying the vibrant, mineral-driven acidity of the Saar with deep, brioche-like autolytic notes and a creamy, refined mousse.
🍾 Om vinhuset / producenten
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.