2024 VDP Preview: Saar Riesling GG Part II

Von Hövel and van Volxem

Here we begin to see some of the unevenness of the vintage in the Mosel-Saar-Ruwer.

von HÖVEL

2023 (Kanzem) Hörecker Riesling GG 

Stony nose. Light on palate, some acidity but not real grip, stony flavors. 91/A-

2023 Scharzhofberger Riesling GG 

Somewhat loose in body, no great precision or focus. Standard Saar Riesling, I regret to say. 87/C+

van VOLXEM

2023 (Kanzem) Altenberg Riesling GG

Stony aromas. Medium weight, good concentration, but without the full acidic backbone. A good wine, but not the greatness that Altenberg can achieve. 92/A

2023 (Wawern) Goldberg Riesling GG 

Slightly herbal (thyme) stony nose. Medium-light body, some acidity but not really crackling. Some stoniness. 90/B+

2023 (Wiltingen) Gottesfuss Riesling GG 

Stony aromas. Stony in mouth, but without real structure — rather loose here. 89/B

2023 Scharzhofberger Riesling GG 

Stony nose. Medium-weight, enough acidity to give some structure, stony flavors. Very promising. 92/A

2023 Scharzhofberger Pergentsknopp Riesling GG 

Softer than the regular Scharzhofberger, less stony. 90/B+

2023 (Wiltingen) Volz Riesling GG 

Floral nose. Some softness, some minerality, but not fully coming together. 88/B-