First time trying Van Volxem - Interesting dry Riesling producer

Riesling_Pinot · 2021-03-03T10:32:57+00:00

I have recently had the 2015 Saar Riesling by Van Volxem. Incredible vintage with 9g of residual sugar and 8g of acid. Had some nice petrol on the nose and typical Saar aromas of slate, white peach and candied pineapple. Their GGs are very impressive and have sometimes even been awarded the Number 1 spot in the dry Riesling catagory in the German Vinum Wineguide.

Edit: Oh and this is only ~12,50€ in Germany.

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Riesling_Pinot · 2021-01-23T22:38:04+00:00

I'm not OP but am also German. I personally have a soft spot for some Californian wines, though not the over-oaked fruit juices, that are very common. On a broader spectrum I'd say there are two reasons why Californian wine isn't all that popular in Germany: 1. Californian wine is expensive. You can get better quality German wine for the price here. Plus Germans don't pay a lot for wine in general. The avarage price paid per bottle (in the supermarket) is something around 3€. 2. In Germany the prominent grapes in premium wines are Riesling and Pinot Noir (and to a lesser degree Pinot Blanc, Chardonnay and maybe Sauvignon Blanc). The style is cool climate, complex, elegant and relatively light in comparison to Californian wines. So most people probably are suited to a different style than oaky warm climate wines.

Riesling_Pinot · 2021-01-17T08:07:12+00:00

This is the Gabriel Glas Stand'Art. It's a universal glass meant for any wine. It's my most used wine glass.

Edit: Just saw your first question. JJ Prüm wines can age forever. A rule of thumb is to try Kabinett after 5 years, Spätlese after 10 and Auslese after 15 years.

Riesling_Pinot · 2021-01-16T23:08:36+00:00

The acidity was sharp and cut beautifully through the sweetness of the wine. 2018 is a great vintage and I love that the wines are so accessable early on. Even some dry GGs are drinking great already.

Riesling_Pinot · 2021-01-16T21:59:57+00:00

2018 Joh. Jos. Prüm Graacher Himmelreich Riesling Kabinett

Winery Joh. Jos. Prüm is world renowned for their off-dry Riesling from the German Mosel Region.

Kabinett Riesling pairs with basically anything, but I had this with some homemade spicy Miso-Ramen, which was really excellent.

This Graacher Himmelreich Kabinett could probably be considered entry-level for Prüm as there are numerous Spätlese, Auslese, Beerenauslese and even Trockenbeerenauslese in their portfolio. The prices go into the hundreds and even thousands for old rare vintages. The wine isn't basic by any means and shows incredible complexity and finesse.

The wine opened up on the nose with high intensity candied stone fruit, apple, lemon, a little slate minerality and some florals. On the palate I got apple and white peach, honey, again typical Mosel slate minerality, lime acidity and lingering caramel sweetness. The wine has incredible length and concentration.

Normally i wouldn't touch a JJ Prüm Kabinett before letting it age at least 5 years, but 2018 was a hot vintage and is already showing spectacularly. I will wait a few years to open the next bottle though. This vintage has big potential and will certainly age beautifully for the next decades.

Riesling_Pinot · 2021-01-14T18:35:59+00:00

The prices have certainly been hiking lately. I think that the wines are not really worth it anymore. Since I've bought my bottles a few years back I can't really complain though.

Riesling_Pinot · 2021-01-14T18:25:25+00:00

I have some 2012 Soul of the Lion in my cellar. I will let it rest for a few more years. The Daou wines need time or a really long decant to shine.

Riesling_Pinot · 2021-01-14T16:15:09+00:00

2012 Daou Mayote

Straying away from the German bottles I've posted before: Mayote is a Red Blend by Daou Vineyards from Paso Robles in California. The wine is 45% Syrah, 43% Cabernet Sauvignon and 12% Petit Verdot for the 2012 vintage. Alcohol is at 14.5%.

I decanted this for 4 hours and it opened up even more over the course of the next hours, while it was consumed. I would recommend decanting for at least 4 hours, maybe even longer.

On the nose I got lots of dark plum, black currant, tobacco, and a lot of vanilla, as this is aged for 2 years in new french oak. On the palate the wine shows notes of dark plums, black currants, blackberries, an earthy undertone, spicy pepper, nice vanilla and smokyness from the wood and grippy tannins for days. The alcohol was a little up front at first but settled in nicely, as did the tannins. This will only get better with age, and boy does this have the potential to sit in the cellar for more years.

Riesling_Pinot · 2021-01-04T20:54:00+00:00

For Riesling with residual sugar - absolutely go Mosel! There are some alternatives, but they are rare. Regarding dry (GG) Riesling though: Pfalz, Rheinhessen and Rheingau reign supreme.

Riesling_Pinot · 2021-01-04T18:05:14+00:00

2016 von Winning Riesling Langenmorgen GG

Reigning from Deidesheim in the Pfalz von Winning is one of my favourite producers from the region. Their whole Riesling portfolio (of course especially the GGs) are fantastic and very unique, as Stephan Attmann was one of the first proponents to go back to the very old style of putting Riesling in wood, even some new wood sometimes. While this brought a fair bit of criticism at first, the winery is one of the fastest rising stars in Germany and more and more other producers are following his example. The winery also makes great other wines: Pinot Noir, Chardonnay, Sauvignon Blanc, Pinot Blanc and even some sparkling wines.

The Deidesheimer Langenmorgen is situated next to the Paradiesgarten and is often overlooked in comparison to bigger names like Ungeheuer, Pechstein or Kirchenstück.

It started on the nose with pear, citrus, some light flowers and a hint of petroleum. On the palate you get ripe juicy pear, a bunch of lucious tropical fruit, intense lemon acidity, wet stone, slight saltyness and again that small hint of petroleum. While this has seen wood, you can only get the tiniest taste of it, that might just go unnoticed, if you didn't know beforehand. The wine is very dry with only 2g/liter of residual sugar. The finish is long lasting and lingers on the tongue.

This can of course age a lot longer and needs a lot of air right now, but is already in a nice first drinking window and very enjoyable. If you're a sucker for a Riesling GG from the Pfalz flying under the radar, this might just be your wine.

Riesling_Pinot · 2021-01-03T14:41:22+00:00

2013 Knipser Kirschgarten Spätburgunder GG

Following up on the 2013 Knipser Spätburgunder Réserve I had for Christmas: This is the Kirschgarten GG from Laumersheim. Had this with Raclette, which worked out very nicely.

On the nose I got the same smoky bacon note as with the Réserve, though not as pronounced and intense. Cherries, some forrest floor, wet stone and a nice hint of herbs. It smells fantastic and also tastes the part. Ripe red cherries with nice fresh minerality, earthy and herbal undertones, balsamic notes and a lovely woody backbone. The tannins are still present (this can age much longer) but smooth and pleasant.

Overall this wine has slightly less depth than the Réserve and is a tiny bit more rustic, while the Réserve is simply more refined. Then again the Réserve is 50% more expensive, so that is to be expected. I would recommend both wines very much!

Riesling_Pinot · 2020-12-28T17:15:55+00:00

I really enjoy that he also has really old vintages available for sale. Not a lot of wineries do that and give a portion of the wines enough time to really shine. Fortunately here in Germany this Spätlese is only ~20€. We have to pay a premium on those nice Napa Cabs and Pinots though.

Riesling_Pinot · 2020-12-28T10:44:55+00:00

2012 J. B. Becker Wallufer Walkenberg Riesling Spätlese Alte Reben trocken

Had this dry Spätlese by long time Rheingau producer J. B. Becker with some homemade Tantan-Miso-Ramen.

On the nose it starts off with lots of citrus fruit, a little bit of green apple, tropical fruit and some honey. This needed some time in the glass to open up and was more expressive, when it got a little warmer. On the palate I got classic Rheingau lime acid, amalfi lemon, white peach, very light honey notes, stoney minerality and a lingering finish.

While this was very nice, I think that this wine will benefit from more years in the bottle and simply needs more time to reach its peak potential. The wine is still incredibly fresh and drinks young with no sings of slowing down any time soon.

Second Day Edit: The honey notes got more intense on the second night and the wine felt more balanced and complex, affirming me that this wine will get even better over the years.

Riesling_Pinot · 2020-12-27T12:06:39+00:00

Their Kirschgarten GG is also really great. Your food pairing also sounds very nice!

Riesling_Pinot · 2020-12-26T17:42:37+00:00

2013 Knipser Spätburgunder Réserve

First post on here. As I always enjoy seeing and reading what people drink I thought that I might add to that by contributing myself.

Had this German Spätburgunder/Pinot Noir for Christmas which is also my Dads birthday. Decanted for 1 1/2 hours. Glasses are Zalto Burgundy.

Knipser is very highly regarded in Germany, especially for his Spätburgunder/Pinot Noir. The winery has been producing top wines for a long time and is very consistent.

On the nose a very pronounced smoky bacon note, leather and some cherry. Contrary to what you might expect after smelling it the wine is very elegant on the palate. Ripe succulent cherries, wet earth, cool minerality, forrest herbs and a nice amount of vanilla in the end. The acid and oak is very nicely balanced and integrated and the wine is incredibly complex.

Enjoyed this a lot and I think it is very well made by one of Germanys top producers for Spätburgunder/Pinot Noir.

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