Wolfer Goldgrube Riesling BA Nr.7
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Typically best enjoyed 15–45 years from the vintage release, with the potential to cellar for half a century.
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Blue cheese, peach tart, foie gras
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Nestled in a steep, south-facing amphitheater of weathered grey slate along the Mosel, the Wolfer Goldgrube vineyard is the crown jewel of Weingut Vollenweider. This Beerenauslese (BA) 'Nr. 7' is a rare, liquid monument to the late Daniel Vollenweider's vision of restoring neglected, ancient, ungrafted Riesling vines. Crafted only in exceptional vintages, it requires painstaking, berry-by-berry selection of botrytis-affected grapes. The resulting elixir undergoes a slow, cool fermentation, preserving the vibrant, mineral-laden tension that balances its intense, honeyed sweetness. It stands as a masterclass in Mosel's unique ability to marry rich concentration with weightless, electric acidity.
🍾 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.