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
Perched dramatically above the Saar River in Wiltingen, Weingut Van Volxem is one of Germany's most heralded historic wine estates. Originating as a Roman villa complex with viticulture traced back to the 3rd century, the property operated as a Jesuit monastery winery established in 1743 before being acquired post-secularization by Brussels brewer Gustav van Volxem. In late 1999, Roman Niewodniczanski acquired the estate and orchestrated an ambitious renaissance, revitalizing storied steep-slope vineyards and inaugurating a state-of-the-art gravity-fed winery atop the Wiltinger Schlossberg. Managing approximately 85 hectares on Devonian slate across top-tier VDP.Grosse Lage sites—such as Scharzhofberger, Wiltinger Gottesfuß, Volz, and Ockfener Bockstein—the estate works predominantly with old, ungrafted Riesling vines. Practicing sustainable, non-interventional viticulture, cellar master Dominik Völk champions spontaneous wild-yeast fermentations and extended aging in neutral oak and stainless steel. Van Volxem produces intensely mineral, low-alcohol, dry-leaning Rieslings and refined sparkling Sekts that revive the aristocratic, turn-of-the-century prestige of traditional Saar wines.
🍇 Grapes
Riesling
🍷 ABV
12% - 12.5%