Van Volxem Riesling Alte Reben - Weingut Van Volxem

Van Volxem Riesling Alte Reben - Weingut Van VolxemThe Van Volxem Riesling Alte Reben from the hand of Weingut Van Volxem on the Saar presents a brilliant, pale yellow color in the wine glass. After the first swirl, this white wine is characterized by a marvelous brilliance that makes it dance vividly in the glass. On the nose, this Weingut Van Volxem white wine presents all kinds of physalis, lemongrass, pears, quinces and oranges. As if that were not already impressive, maturation in large wooden casks adds notes of sun-warmed rocks and forest floor. On the palate, the Van Volxem Riesling Alte Reben from Weingut Van Volxem opens wonderfully dry, grippy and aromatic. Despite its dry taste, this white wine impresses with the finest melt and a finely woven residual sweetness. Thanks to its striking fruit acidity, the Van Volxem Riesling Alte Reben presents itself on the palate as wonderfully fresh and lively. On the finish, this highly age-worthy wine from the Saar wine-growing region finally delights with considerable length. Nuances of apple and pear appear again. In the aftertaste, mineral notes from the slate-dominated soils join in. Vinification of the Van Volxem Riesling Alte Reben from Weingut Van Volxem The elegant Van Volxem Riesling Alte Reben from Germany is a varietal wine, vinified from the Riesling grape variety. On the Saar, the vines that produce the grapes for this wine grow on slate soils. The grapes for this white wine from Weingut Van Volxem do not grow on flat land, but instead sink their roots deep into the subsoil on steep slopes. Cultivation on steep slopes ensures that even in cooler regions with shorter growing seasons, the vines receive a maximum of sunshine. At optimal ripeness, the grapes for the Van Volxem Riesling Alte Reben are harvested exclusively by hand, without the help of coarse, less selective machines. After the harvest, the grapes reach the winery as quickly as possible. There they are selected and gently crushed. This is followed by fermentation in large wooden casks at controlled temperatures. After fermentation is complete, the Van Volxem Riesling Alte Reben is aged for several more months in oak barrels. Food recommendation for the Van Volxem Riesling Alte Reben from Weingut Van Volxem This German white wine is best enjoyed well chilled at 8 - 10°C. It pairs perfectly as an accompanying wine with vegetable salad with beetroot, coconut-lime fish curry or stuffed cabbage rolls.