Wiltinger Braunfels Riesling
⏳ Drinking Window
2021 - 2028
🍽️ Food & Wine Pairings
pan-seared trout, roasted pork belly, spicy Thai curry
✨ Technical Specifications
The Wiltinger Braunfels Riesling is a magnificent expression of the Saar's unique terroir, sourced from the historic 'Braunfels' (brown rock) vineyard in Wiltingen. This steep, south-to-southwest-facing slope is named for its distinctive iron-rich, reddish Devonian slate soils, which impart a signature smoky minerality and deep complexity to the wine. Under the visionary guidance of Roman Niewodniczanski, Van Volxem crafts this Riesling using traditional, low-intervention methods. The grapes are harvested by hand at optimal ripeness, followed by spontaneous fermentation with indigenous yeasts in large, neutral oak fuder casks. This patient, artisanal process coaxes out a beautifully textured, dry-tasting Riesling that harmonizes ripe stone fruit and wild herbal notes with the Saar's legendary, vibrant acidity and a long, saline finish.
🍾 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)
11.5-12.5%