Goldgrube Aurum
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Typically best enjoyed 15–40 years from vintage release.
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Blue cheese, foie gras, apple tarte tatin
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Weingut Vollenweider's 'Goldgrube Aurum' is the crown jewel of the estate, a rare and majestic sweet Riesling sourced from the historic, steep slopes of the Wolfer Goldgrube. The vineyard's name, meaning 'golden grave,' hints at both the arduous labor required to cultivate its sheer slate terraces and the legendary liquid gold it yields. Crafted from ancient, ungrafted Riesling vines, 'Aurum' (Latin for gold) is produced only in exceptional vintages when noble rot develops perfectly. The winemaking process is defined by uncompromising manual selection, gentle pressing, and slow fermentation, resulting in a wine of extraordinary concentration. It beautifully balances luscious, honeyed sweetness with the electric, mineral-driven acidity characteristic of the Mosel's blue slate soils.
🍾 wine.about_producer
Established in 2000 by the late Swiss winemaker Daniel Vollenweider, Weingut Vollenweider is located in Traben-Trarbach in the Mosel region of Germany. The estate is renowned for reclaiming and preserving historic, extremely steep vineyards, most notably the Wolfer Goldgrube, which features ancient, ungrafted Riesling vines. Operating with a philosophy of meticulous manual labor, low yields, and minimal intervention in the cellar, the winery crafts highly precise, mineral-driven white wines, particularly their legendary, tension-filled Riesling Auslese expressions.