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Van Volxem Riesling Scharzhofberger GG 2021 1.5Ltr

size
1.5Ltr
country
Germany
VM
96
JS
94
Additional vintages
2021 2020 2018 2017
VM
96
Rated 96 by Vinous Media
Due to low yields, the 2021 Riesling Scharzhofberger Grosses Gewächs contains the fruit of the Pergentsknopp parcel, which usually is made separately. Amalfi lemon, white blossom and subtle, juicy white peach flesh are just a tender tease on the nose. The palate, likewise, is like a caress. There is a lemony breeze, yet the undeniable steeliness lying underneath. Beautiful and immensely salty, stony depth makes the mouth water, alongside vivid lemony zestiness. So serene, so elegant, so unique. The finish is endless. Supreme. 8.3g/L of acidity and 6.5g/L of residual sugar. (Bone-dry) ... More details
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Van Volxem Riesling Scharzhofberger GG 2021 1.5Ltr

SKU 951564
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Professional Ratings
VM
96
JS
94
VM
96
Rated 96 by Vinous Media
Due to low yields, the 2021 Riesling Scharzhofberger Grosses Gewächs contains the fruit of the Pergentsknopp parcel, which usually is made separately. Amalfi lemon, white blossom and subtle, juicy white peach flesh are just a tender tease on the nose. The palate, likewise, is like a caress. There is a lemony breeze, yet the undeniable steeliness lying underneath. Beautiful and immensely salty, stony depth makes the mouth water, alongside vivid lemony zestiness. So serene, so elegant, so unique. The finish is endless. Supreme. 8.3g/L of acidity and 6.5g/L of residual sugar. (Bone-dry)
JS
94
Rated 94 by James Suckling
I love the ripe apricot aroma, generosity and immediately appealing harmony of this riesling GG. It’s a really good introduction to the category, being not a jot too ripe nor tart. Silky smooth texture in spite of the ample fine tannins beneath the waterline. Everything fits together beautifully. Drink or hold.
Product Details
size
1.5Ltr
country
Germany
Additional vintages
2021 2020 2018 2017
Overview
Due to low yields, the 2021 Riesling Scharzhofberger Grosses Gewächs contains the fruit of the Pergentsknopp parcel, which usually is made separately. Amalfi lemon, white blossom and subtle, juicy white peach flesh are just a tender tease on the nose. The palate, likewise, is like a caress. There is a lemony breeze, yet the undeniable steeliness lying underneath. Beautiful and immensely salty, stony depth makes the mouth water, alongside vivid lemony zestiness. So serene, so elegant, so unique. The finish is endless. Supreme. 8.3g/L of acidity and 6.5g/L of residual sugar. (Bone-dry)
green grapes

Varietal: Riesling

Riesling grapes are very rarely blended with others in the development of wines, and for good reason. These pale grapes which originated in the cool Rhine Valley of Germany are notable for their 'transparency' of flavor, which allows the characteristics of their terroir to shine through in wonderful ways. The result of this is a wine which carries a wide range of interesting flavors quite unlike those found in other white wines, finished off with the distinctively floral perfume Riesling supplies so well. Many wineries in Germany and elsewhere tend to harvest their Riesling grapes very late – often as late as January – in order to make the most of their natural sweetness. Other methods, such as encouraging the noble rot fungus, help the Riesling grape varietal present some truly unique and exciting flavors in the glass, and the variety of wines this varietal can produce mean it is one of the finest and most interesting available anywhere.
fields

Country: Germany

If German wine has had something of a bad reputation in the past, it may well be the fault of the fact that for a long time now, the Germans have simply kept all the best produce to themselves. Visit any town or village in wine producing regions of Germany, and you'll be faced with a stunning array of extremely high quality wines, each matched with local dishes and full of distinct character and flavor. As white wine production makes up for about two-thirds of all Germany's wine industry, this is by far the most visible and widely enjoyed type of wine, but one should not overlook the quality and range of rosé and red wines on offer from this fascinating country. In particular, the Spatburgunder wines (the German name for Pinot Noir) are generally of an exceptionally high quality, being full of dark, intense hedgerow fruit flavors and exciting spicy notes with a silky smooth finish.
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Varietal: Riesling

Riesling grapes are very rarely blended with others in the development of wines, and for good reason. These pale grapes which originated in the cool Rhine Valley of Germany are notable for their 'transparency' of flavor, which allows the characteristics of their terroir to shine through in wonderful ways. The result of this is a wine which carries a wide range of interesting flavors quite unlike those found in other white wines, finished off with the distinctively floral perfume Riesling supplies so well. Many wineries in Germany and elsewhere tend to harvest their Riesling grapes very late – often as late as January – in order to make the most of their natural sweetness. Other methods, such as encouraging the noble rot fungus, help the Riesling grape varietal present some truly unique and exciting flavors in the glass, and the variety of wines this varietal can produce mean it is one of the finest and most interesting available anywhere.
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