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WTN: Van Volxem

by Rahsaan » Sat Jun 21, 2014 5:37 pm

2012 Van Volxem Alte Reben Riesling
I wasn't expecting complexity but the piercingly precise and juicy Saar glory of this bottle kept me going and going and going. Great seductive fun.

2011 Van Volxem Scharzhofberger P
This was stacked and stocked full of deep fruit. At times it showed minerals, at times it showed golden richness, and at times it showed slightly clunky. I'm guessing an awkward stage? A shame, because the store had just sold out of the '12.
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Re: WTN: Van Volxem

by David M. Bueker » Sun Jun 22, 2014 12:22 am

I can count on one hand (with fingers left over) the number of un-clunky 2011s right now. The vintage was fat on release and has already shut down hard.
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Re: WTN: Van Volxem

by Rahsaan » Sun Jun 22, 2014 4:06 am

David M. Bueker wrote:I can count on one hand (with fingers left over) the number of un-clunky 2011s right now. The vintage was fat on release and has already shut down hard.


That's what I figured. Thanks. I don't know these wines and so didn't allow my vintage generalizations to overrule the clerk when she said that the '11 (which she did have to sell) would show better than the '12 (which she no longer had to sell) because it had an additional year of age. Although a charitable interpretation is that she hasn't tasted it in a while.

Anyway, at least I still have sense memories of the glorious 2012 Alte Reben.

Out of curiosity, what are the un-clunky wines that you find are still showing well?
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Re: WTN: Van Volxem

by David M. Bueker » Sun Jun 22, 2014 7:38 am

Of what I have had recently: Willi Schaefer Graacher Domprobst Kabinett, Donnhoff Estate Riesling, Schaefer-Frohlich Kabinett come to mind. Notably a JJ Prum Bernkasteler Kabinett was incredibly clunky and closed in. Very un-Prum.
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Re: WTN: Van Volxem

by Dale Williams » Sun Jun 22, 2014 11:19 am

Rahsaan (and David).
are you generally Van Volxem fans? I've had very limited experience, but always felt while wines were nice they pushed the fatness edge.
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Re: WTN: Van Volxem

by David M. Bueker » Sun Jun 22, 2014 11:44 am

I would rather drink Austrian.
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Re: WTN: Van Volxem

by Rahsaan » Sun Jun 22, 2014 3:53 pm

I also have limited experience, I've liked some wines over the years but never had enough to form an opinion. And I never really seek them out in the States because of the price.

But someone gave me a bottle of the 2012 Alte Reben the other day, and it was so much fun that I was motivated to buy more.
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Re: WTN: Van Volxem

by Rahsaan » Wed Jul 16, 2014 4:57 pm

David M. Bueker wrote:Of what I have had recently: Willi Schaefer Graacher Domprobst Kabinett, Donnhoff Estate Riesling, Schaefer-Frohlich Kabinett come to mind. Notably a JJ Prum Bernkasteler Kabinett was incredibly clunky and closed in. Very un-Prum.


To add to the list, 2011 Eins Zwei Drei was pretty tasty tonight and certainly worth drinking. Although I don't think I've ever loved an Eins Zwei Drei, just not my favorite type of riesling. Neither rich enough nor sleek enough. But fine drinking nonetheless.
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Re: WTN: Van Volxem

by David M. Bueker » Wed Jul 16, 2014 6:51 pm

I don't think it's meant to be loved, just quaffed.
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Re: WTN: Van Volxem

by Bob Parsons Alberta » Mon Nov 10, 2014 11:04 pm

Good quaffing wine indeed. I could not say the same for this good purchase today. Much more serious I`d say!

1) Willi Schaefer 2012 Graacher Domprobst Riesling Kab.
2) 2011 Selbach-Oster Zeltinger Schlossberg Riesling Kab.

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