Parker about Wawern Goldberg Riesling Spätlese 2023
The 2023 Goldberg Spätlese is from red slate with limestone of the Paris basin in the underground. The wine offers ripe and intense fruit intermingled with lemon, weathered red slate and some iodine aromas. Full-bodied, intense and very mineral on the palate, this is a mouth-filling, intense and persistent yet also refined and crystalline Riesling with a long, complex, even powerful finish. Still very young but very promising, it is persistently saline and mouthwatering. 7.5% stated alcohol. Natural cork. Tasted at the domaine in August 2024.
Description
| Land | Germany |
| Region | Mosel |
| Rebsorten | Riesling 100% |
| Alkoholgehalt | 8.50% |
| Füllstand | High Fill |
| Verschlußart | Natural Cork |
| Kennzeichnung | Contains Sulfites |
| Farbe | White |
| Inverkehrbringer | Vineyard Van Volxem, Zum Schlossberg 347, 54459 Wiltingen, Germany |
| Charakter | Dry |
| Servierempfehlung | Decant, serve at 8–10°C |
| Trinkempfehlung | 2024 - 2060 |
| Parker Punkte | 97 |
| Jahrgang | 2023 |
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Wawern Goldberg Riesling Spätlese 2023
The Wawern Goldberg Riesling Spätlese 2023 from Weingut Van Volxem originates from the prestigious Wawerner Goldberg vineyard on the Saar, famed for its steep slopes and barren slate soils that impart a singular minerality to the wine. The 2023 vintage delivers ripe aromas of exotic fruits such as mango and pineapple, complemented by notes of citrus and a hint of blossom honey. This Spätlese captivates with its razor-sharp balance between vibrant Saar acidity and an elegant, natural residual sweetness typical of classic Prädikat wines. On the palate, the wine is complex and multi-layered, with crystal-clear fruit definition and a long, harmonious finish. It pairs wonderfully with spicy dishes, Asian cuisine, or fruit-based desserts, and is equally enchanting enjoyed on its own. With this wine, Van Volxem remains true to its philosophy of expressing the Saar terroir in its finest form.