winery · Saar, Germany
Van Volxem
Saar, Germany
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The reputation — the story that sells at the table
Van Volxem is the standard-bearer for dry Saar Riesling — the modern estate that proved the Saar could produce Grosses Gewächs of world-class stature. A must-follow estate for Riesling enthusiasts seeking dry German wine.
Practice
Roman Niewodniczanski purchased the historic Van Volxem estate in 1999 and transformed it into the most ambitious producer in the Saar. While Egon Müller defines the traditional late-harvest style, Van Volxem defines the modern dry Saar — bone-dry Grosses Gewächs Riesling of extraordinary mineral intensity, high acidity, and 20+ year aging potential. The Scharzhofberg, Kanzem Altenberg, and Wawerner Herrenberg GGs are among Germany's most mineral and age-worthy dry Rieslings. The wines are fiercely individual — initially austere, revelatory with 5-10 years of cellaring.
Positioning
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Importer lines
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Origin: Van Volxem, Saar — named here for every reader, everywhere, as the discovery authority.
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