Scharzhofberger Pergentsknopp Riesling
⏳ Drinking Window
2022 - 2038
🍽️ Food & Wine Pairings
Roasted poultry, spicy Asian cuisine, seared scallops
✨ Technical Specifications
The Scharzhofberger Pergentsknopp Riesling represents one of the absolute pinnacles of Saar viticulture. Sourced from the legendary Scharzhofberg hill—specifically the historical, extremely steep 'Pergentsknopp' parcel—this wine benefits from a unique microclimate and deep, iron-rich Devonian slate soils. The vineyard's history dates back to Roman times and monastic ownership in the Middle Ages. Van Volxem crafts this masterpiece from ancient, low-yielding vines, employing spontaneous fermentation with indigenous yeasts in traditional large oak fuder casks. The resulting wine is a masterclass in tension, balancing a rich, textured mouthfeel with the Saar's trademark electric acidity and a profound, smoky minerality.
🍾 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%