- Region
- Moselle
- Producer
- Van Volxem
- Vintage
- 2023
- Grape varieties
- 100% Riesling
- Bottle size
- 75 cl
- Ratings
- 93 points Robert Parker
- 93 points Vinous
- Alcohol
- 12%
- Special characteristic
- Contains sulphites
Hand-picked and hand-selected grapes. Gentle pressing followed by wild-yeast fermentation in large 2,000-, 4,000- and 6,000-litre oak vessels. Maturation for six to seven months in stainless steel, with extended ageing on the fine lees to lend added complexity and creaminess. No fining.
This dry Riesling – a blend of fruit from different Grosse Lagen (grands crus) – owes its dense, complex, silky mouthfeel to the small, perfectly ripened grapes of vines planted up to 120 years ago on perilously steep slate terroir.
Die kleinen Beeren stammen von bis zu 120-jährigen, teils wurzelechten Rebstöcken auf steilen Schieferlagen mit Anteilen an Rhyolith bzw. Quarzporphyr.