Saar Riesling Nr04 13
⏳ Drinking Window
2023 - 2030
🍽️ Food & Wine Pairings
Spicy Thai curry, pan-seared trout, roasted pork belly
✨ Technical Specifications
Van Volxem's Saar Riesling is a brilliant showcase of the cool-climate tension and intense slate-driven minerality characteristic of the Saar valley. Sourced from steep, slate-rich slopes, this wine reflects owner Roman Niewodniczanski's dedication to restoring the Saar to its late 19th-century glory, when its wines were prized alongside the finest of Bordeaux and Burgundy. Crafted using traditional methods, including spontaneous fermentation with indigenous yeasts and aging in large oak fuder casks, this Riesling balances a textured, harmonious palate 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
🍷 Alcohol By Volume (ABV)
12-12.5%