Goldberg Riesling GG

The Goldberg is one of the great steep slopes on the Saar – and Van Volxem extracts from it what the slate has to offer: a dry Riesling with pressure, depth, and a long line.

Roman Niewodniczanski has consistently focused Van Volxem on quality since 2000. The winery manages historic Saar sites, including the Goldberg near Wiltingen, using organic methods. The grapes are selectively hand-picked, the wine matures in large wooden barrels – no new wood that covers the origin, but aging that lets the site speak.

In the glass, the Goldberg GG shows what Saar Riesling means at a top level: ripe yellow plum, citrus peel, and a clear slate tone that feels like freshly broken stone. The acidity is present but integrated – no scratching, but a taut, mineral line that carries the wine from front to back. Medium to full body, silky mouthfeel, very long finish with a salty aftertaste.

• Temperature: 12–14 °C
• Food: Turbot with caper butter, sweetbreads, ripe Comté, or scallops with saffron sauce