Van Volxem Riesling Bockstein GG 2021 750ml

The 2021 Riesling Ockfener Bockstein Grosses Gewächs is from the lieu-dit Herrenberg and an unnamed parcel next to the Zickelberg of the Bockstein. The 40-50-year-old vines lie not in the south-facing center, one parcel facing east, the other west. The nose has notions of white fruit: white fresh currant, white peach flesh with riper overtones of juicy yellow melon. A serene and bright vein of lemon pervades the entire wine with electric freshness. This has both concentration and elegance, a kind of citric urgency and energy driving this forward with immense juiciness. The finish is the purest lemon with stony length. Very vertical. Totally zesty. The step-up from the village wine is immense. Wow. 8.4g/L of residual sweetness and 9.2g/L of acidity. (Dry)

• Country: Germany
• Region: Mosel-Saar-Ruwer
• Size: 750ml
• Color: White

Varietal

Riesling

Riesling grapes have been grown in and around central Europe for centuries, and over time, they became the lasting symbol of south Germany’s ancient and proud wine culture. Whilst the reputation of German wines abroad has in the past been mixed, the Germans themselves take an enormous amount of pride in their wineries, and Riesling grapes have now spread around the globe, growing anywhere with the correct climate in which they can thrive. Riesling grape varietals generally require much cooler climatic conditions than many other white grapes, and they are generally considered to be a very ‘terroir expressive’ varietal, meaning that the features and characteristics of the terroir they are grown on comes across in the flavors and aromas in the bottle. It is this important feature which has allowed Riesling wines to be elevated into the category of ‘fine’ white wines, as the features of the top quality bottles are generally considered to be highly unique and offer much to interest wine enthusiasts.