2005 Van Volxem Volz Riesling

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  6/27/2023 - forceberry wrote: 95 Points

  12,5% alcohol.
  
  Deep, luminous and quite concentrated golden yellow color. The nose feels expressive, sweet-toned and beautifully evolved with complex, layered aromas of bruised apple and caramel, some lemon marmalade tones, a little bit of dried apricot, light bergamot nuances of Earl Grey tea, an evolved hint of cooked cream, a touch of pineapple and a whiff of saffron. The wine feels broad, concentrated and quite tactile on the palate with a full body and ripe, complex flavors of honeyed richness, some bruised apple tones, a little bit of lemon marmalade, light toasty notes of nuttiness, hints of ripe apricots and pineapple and a faint touch of diesel. Although the wine feels quite substantial with a little bit of oily viscosity, the rather high acidity keeps the wine wonderfully in balance. The finish is juicy, complex and concentrated with a remarkably lengthy aftertaste of honeyed richness, some lemon marmalade tones, a little bit of bruised apple, light apricot nuances, a hint of tangy salinity and an evolved touch of cooked cream.
  
  A fantastic, complex and quite substantial yet not at all too heavy or clumsy Riesling with tons of ripe fruit, power, evolved complexity and great freshness. It's hard to assess how sweet the wine is - it doesn't feel fully dry, nor particularly sweet, either - but since the balance is really on point here, it doesn't really matter how dry or sweet the wine is. I can imagine the wine might be a bit too big, bold or perhaps too evolved for people who like their Rieslings light, brisk and zippy, but I don't mind. The wine is in an excellent spot right now, but it still seems to hold a little bit of potential for future development, so I wouldn't be surprised if this wine turns out to be even more fantastic with further age. However, as the wine is so stunning right now, further cellaring isn't really necessary. At 26€ this has been a screaming bargain.

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  4/29/2022 - forceberry wrote: 95 Points

  12,5% alcohol.
  
  Deep, luminous golden-yellow color. Rich, sweet-toned nose that is very true to the variety with layered aromas of honey, some petrol, a little bit of stony minerality, light evolved notes of apricots and creaminess, a dank hint of grassy herbal character, a touch of pineapple and a whiff of saffron. The wine is broad, oily and dry-ish on the palate with a moderately full body and rich yet intense flavors of ripe pineapple, some petrolly notes, a little bit of stony minerality, light sappy herbal nuances, a hint of saffron and a touch of juicy stone fruits. The overall feel is quite substantial, yet not lacking in freshness or structure, thanks to the rather high acidity. The finish is broad, intense and somewhat oily with long, concentrated flavors of ripe pineapple, some dried apricot, a little bit of lemon marmalade, light honeyed nuances, a hint of petrol and a touch of stony minerality.
  
  A rather big, concentrated and quite substantial Riesling with quite a bit of power and ripeness, yet not too much - the wine never comes across as heavy, flabby or lacking freshness or precision. Although the overall feel is perhaps slightly off-dry - the wine doesn't taste like it is bone dry - the wine doesn't really feel particularly sweet either. Just very ripe and concentrated, yet backed with wonderfully bright and balanced acidity. The wine is in a lovely spot right now - showing some evolved qualities in addition to the ripe yet still rather youthful fruit flavors - but I have no doubts this wine will continue to evolve and improve for years more. At 26€, this was an excellent purchase - wish I had more!

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