Van Volxem Riesling Schonfels GG 2020 750ml

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Name: Van Volxem Riesling Schonfels GG 2020 750ml
Brand: Van Volxem
SKU: 951566
Price: 86.95 USD
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Rating: 94 (3 reviews)

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Dressed, like all the 2020s from VV, in a radiant lemon color that already represents the precision and vitality of the 2020s from this domain, the 2020 Schonfels GG offers a deep, intense yet precise and elegant nose of perfectly ripe and selected Riesling berries intermixed with finely slatey tones that build up for a complex and sensual unity that is more open than all the other crus here. Very delicate and frisky on the palate, this is a lush and round, salty-piquant, very intense and long Schonfels that reveals well-dosed power and a certain sweetness that is more hedonistic than the purity of the Wiltinger and Kanzemer Rieslings. Tasted in Wiesbaden in August 2021.

Country: Germany
Region: Mosel-Saar-Ruwer

Size: 750ml
Color: White

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Varietal Riesling

Riesling grapes have been grown in and around central Europe for centuries, and over time, they became the lasting symbol of south Germany's ancient and proud wine culture. Whilst the reputation of German wines abroad has in the past been mixed, the Germans themselves take an enormous amount of pride in their wineries, and Riesling grapes have now spread around the globe, growing anywhere with the correct climate in which they can thrive. Riesling grape varietals generally require much cooler climatic conditions than many other white grapes, and they are generally considered to be a very 'terroir expressive' varietal, meaning that the features and characteristics of the terroir they are grown on comes across in the flavors and aromas in the bottle. It is this important feature which has allowed Riesling wines to be elevated into the category of 'fine' white wines, as the features of the top quality bottles are generally considered to be highly unique and offer much to interest wine enthusiasts.

Country Germany

As in many Old World countries, the rise of viticulture in Germany came about as a result of the Roman Empire, who saw the potential for vine cultivation in the vast flatlands around the base of the Rhine valley. Indeed, for over a thousand years, Germany's wine production levels were enormous, with much of the south of the country being used more or less exclusively for growing grapes. Over time, this diminished to make way for expanding cities and other types of industries, but Southern Germany remains very much an important wine region within Europe, with many beautifully balanced and flavorful German wines being prized by locals and international wine lovers alike. The hills around Baden-Baden and Mannheim are especially noteworthy, as these produce the high end of the characteristic semi-sweet white wines which couple so perfectly with German cheeses and pickled vegetables. However, all of Germany's wine producing regions have something special and unique to offer, and are a joy to explore and experience.

Region Mosel-Saar-Ruwer

The Mosel-Saar-Ruwer region in western Germany is famous for producing some of the world’s finest Rieslings. Steep, slate-covered slopes along the Mosel, Saar, and Ruwer rivers reflect sunlight and retain heat, helping grapes ripen in a cool climate. This terroir yields aromatic, high-acid Rieslings with striking minerality, low alcohol, and a balance of sweetness and freshness. Styles range from bone-dry to lusciously sweet, often with exceptional aging potential. The region’s best wines come from terraced vineyards like Wehlener Sonnenuhr, Scharzhofberger, and Ürziger Würzgarten. Manual vineyard work is intense, but the payoff is elegance and precision in the glass. Mosel-Saar-Ruwer wines are transparent expressions of site and vintage. While mostly white, they offer incredible diversity in style and structure—making them essential for any wine lover exploring Germany’s classic regions.

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WA 94pts

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JS 94pts

James Suckling

The freshest of fresh yellow-peach aromas pull you into this racy and vibrant dry Saar riesling that has a slew of minerality and keeps pumping out the fruit. Delightful, but with the structure to age. Drink or hold.

VM 94pts

Vinous Media

Niewodniczanski now has a piece of the dramatically steep Schonfels, familiar to Riesling lovers from the early-21st-century restoration of portions by Lauer and Helmut Plunien. (The Schonfels surface is split between the communes of Saarburg and Ayl and lies within the Einzellage Fuchs. The 2020 Riesling Saarburger Schonfels Grosses Gewächs presents a nose that strikingly suggests charred red meat, along with crushed stone, crushed pepper and cress. Suggestions of fruit - a familiar meld of white peach and lime - come off as almost an afterthought. The underlying feel is silken, but impingements of stone, pepper and cress keep the tongue tingling, and those persist into a finish that practically explodes with brightly juicy citricity while displaying transparency to saline savor, char, herbal resins and stone. What a confirmation of this site's stature, not to mention of the successful collaboration of Niewodniczanski with his long-time (now departed) cellarmaster Dominik Völk!

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