Scharzhofberger Pergentsknopp Riesling Nr22
⏳ Drinking Window
2024 - 2042
🍽️ Food & Wine Pairings
Pan-seared sea bass, roasted pork belly, creamy poultry dishes
✨ Technical Specifications
The legendary Scharzhofberg hill is widely regarded as one of the greatest white wine vineyards on Earth, and within this mythical slope lies the historic 'Pergentsknopp' parcel. Van Volxem's expression from this prized parcel, often designated as 'Nr. 22', represents the pinnacle of Saar Riesling. The terroir here is defined by highly weathered, iron-rich Devonian slate soils and a cool microclimate that allows for an exceptionally long growing season. Sourced from ancient, self-rooted vines, the grapes undergo spontaneous fermentation with native yeasts and are aged in traditional, neutral oak fuder casks. This artisanal approach coaxes out a majestic, multi-layered Riesling that marries the Saar's signature crystalline acidity with a rich, velvety texture, deep mineral intensity, and notes of wild herbs and ripe stone fruits.
🍾 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%