2022 and 2021 Saar Riesling Grosses Gewächs Part II -- von Hövel, Peter Lauer, von Othegraven, van Volxem

Here we begin to get the quality and consistency one expects from the Saar.

von HÖVEL

2022 (Kanzem) Hörecker  Riesling GG

Mineral nose. Peach in mouth, medium-weight, good concentration for the vintage, some length. 91+/A

Peter LAUER

2022 (Ayl) Kupp Riesling GG

Yellow peach skin, medium-light, not hard in texture, long — can drink now. 92/A

2022 (Ayl) Lambertskirch Riesling GG

Very stony in nose. Just a touch soft on palate compared to the Schonfels from Lauer, stony, mouth. Cask sample. (90-92)

2022 (Ayl) Schonfels  Riesling GG

Stony, pure, wiry, very dry on palate, penetrating. 93/A

von OTHEGRAVEN

2021 (Kanzem) Altenberg  Riesling GG

Stony, pure, slate, mineral nose. Light on palate, but intense, deep, pure apricot and peach fruit, penetrating. Many Saar producers say the Saar’s greatest vineyard is Altenberg, not Scharzhofberg, and that von Othegraven has the best parcel in Altenberg. 94/A

Van VOLXEM

2022 (Ayl) Schonfels  Riesling GG

Peach, round, medium-light, good intensity. 91(+)/A-

2022 (Kanzem) Altenberg  Riesling GG

Floral peach nose. Ripe and round with concentration but also finesse and elegance, good penetration. Very long in mouth. This is reliably van Volxem’s greatest wine.  94/A

2022 (Wawern) Goldberg  Riesling GG

Rose and peach nose. Round, good density and concentration, some peach. 91+/A-