COLOUR
White
TYPE
Still
VINTAGE
2022
GRAPE
Riesling
PRODUCER
Van Volxem
REGION
Mosel
CHARACTERISTICS
Body
Medium
Sweetness
Dry
Acidity
High
Finish
Medium - Long
Intensity
Mid - Pronounced
AROMAS & FLAVOURS
ABOUT THIS WINE
Van Volxem, located in the historic wind-swept Saar valley, is one of Germany's most prestigious estates, revitalized by Roman Niewodniczanski. The Wiltinger Gottesfuß is a legendary, extremely steep south-facing vineyard characterized by red Devonian slate soils. The 'Alte Reben' (old vines) here are up to 120 years old, many ungrafted, digging deep into the rock to yield a wine of immense mineral depth and historical significance.
ALCOHOL
12.0%
AVG. PRICE
€45
STYLE
Classic
VEGAN
YES
SULPHITES
When to drink
Now or Later
Ideal temperature
10-12°C
INTERESTING FACTS
Fact 01
The Gottesfuß vineyard features extremely steep slopes of up to 60% incline, requiring entirely manual labor.
Fact 02
Many of the vines in the Gottesfuß vineyard are ungrafted and over 100 years old, surviving the phylloxera epidemic.
Fact 03
Owner Roman Niewodniczanski is a passionate historian who maps ancient Prussian vineyard classifications to restore the Saar's prestige.
FOOD PAIRING
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WINE MAKING PROCESS
The grapes are harvested by hand at optimal ripeness, often very late in the season. In the cellar, winemaking follows a minimalist philosophy: gentle pressing, spontaneous fermentation using wild yeasts in large, neutral oak casks (Fuder), and extended lees contact. This traditional Saar method enhances the wine's natural texture, complexity, and aging potential without adding overt oak flavors.
