Dominik Mueller

Tasting note

I’m always pleased about wines from Van Volxem. For me, they are among the most elegant Rieslings even among the fine representatives of Mosel and Saar – especially in the dry range. The Scharzhofberger “P”, named after the Pergentsknopp, a parcel in the upper area of the Scharzhofberg, is no exception.

Pale white-yellow colour. The bouquet reveals the precise character of this wine: mineral, stony, but also finely herbaceous. A Riesling that rests like a stone within itself, as if there is much more lurking beneath the surface that will only fully reveal itself after some years of aging. For all its elegance, I would also like to speak of power, athleticism. On the palate, taut, precise and very long lasting. Minerality runs through, flanked by fresh acidity. Stone fruit, grapefruit, perhaps some nut and salted butter.

I could sit here for a long time and probably make many more associations with this wine. What is certain is that there is great potential here: I would touch the 2020 Scharzhofberger “P” again from 2027. With good cellaring, meanwhile, it should be a pleasure well beyond 2040. At the present time DM95+.

Drink from 2027 through 2045.

Tasted by Dominik Müller on Tuesday, 20 June 2023.