2013 Van Volxem Scharzhofberger Riesling Großes Gewächs

Community Tasting Notes (3) Avg Score: 91.8 points

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  12/7/2019 - forceberry wrote: 91 Points

  A Riesling from the VDP.Grosse Lage Scharzhofberg in Wiltingen. 12% alcohol.
  
  Surprisingly pale and limpid whitish-green color. Sweet-toned and slightly restrained nose with aromas of sweet golden apples, some cool stony minerality, a little bit of honeyed richness, light notes of apricots, a hint of flint smoke and a fragrant whiff of white flowers. The wine is light-to-medium-bodied, clean and weightless with precise and very youthful flavors of fresh citrus fruits, some tart key lime, a little bit of wet stones, light apple peel bitterness, crunchy hints of white currants and star fruits and an incisive touch of steely minerality. The racy acidity lends tremendous freshness, intensity and sense of focus to the wine. The finish is long, crisp and relatively light with intense flavors of tart lemony citrus fruits and tangy green apples, some steely minerality, light stony notes, a little bit of apple peel bitterness and a hint of pithy grapefruit.
  
  A surprisingly light-bodied and delicate effort for a Van Volxem - given how the winery is known for their powerful and ripe style - but every bit as focused and mineral as one would expect from a Scharzhofberger Riesling. Tremendously youthful at 6 years of age, showing no sense of development whatsoever; it feels like the wine has just lost its most primary characteristics, but is yet to evolve any more developed characteristics. Perhaps slightly underwhelming at the moment, if not very seductive with its precise, lean and acid-driven style. Most likely will take years before starting to sing. Very promising, but perhaps not that captivating this young. A wine that will reward prolonged aging. Good value at 20€, if one is willing to wait. Recommended.

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  9/10/2014 - rossi.wine wrote: 91 Points

  Lessexpressive than Goldberg on the nose, still rich, creamy. More delicate, quite floral, powerful & tart, very good length and balance. Promising. 90-91+

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  9/8/2014 - fc1910 Likes this wine: 94 Points

  A 5 hour Berlin VDP GG Rieslingmarathon: the crown of the Mosel for me this year, this stunning intensive nose, tart, dancing like Fred Astaire on the palate, powerful elegance, tight, stone licking, long++ finish, *(****), 93- 96- +?

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