2017 Weingut van Volxem • Scharzhofberger P Riesling GG
Rating 98 points
Release Price NA
Drink Date 2025 - 2050
Reviewed by Stephan Reinhardt
Issue Date 31st Aug 2019
Source Issue 244 End of August 2019, The Wine Advocate
The 2017 Scharzhofberger P Riesling GG is highly refined and complex on the nose that intermingles dusty notes of crushed stones with lemon oil, flinty aromas and even peppery notes. Very concentrated yet pretty ethereal, like perfume on (or from?) the rocks. Crystalline and lean, this is a very fine and elegant yet lush, beautifully balanced and tonic Pergentsknopp; it is precise and focused, with lots of lemon and salty flavors. This is like a great Côte de Blanc Champagne from the Saar, just with Riesling instead of bubbles. A damn great wine and the best I have ever tasted here in 15 years. Tasted from AP #20 in June 2019.