2016 SCHARZHOFBERGER Riesling Grosses Gewächs Q.b.A. trocken Van Volxem, Mosel-Saar-Ruwer (0,75l)

Robert Parker's Wine Advocate - 2016 SCHARZHOFBERGER Riesling Grosses Gewächs Q.b.A. trocken, Van Volxem

The (dry) 2016 Scharzhofberger Riesling opens with seriously concentrated and flinty fruit and crunchy slate aromas. On the palate, this is a lean, straight, elegant but complex and very mineral Scharzhofberger with remarkable purity, length and freshness. There are crunchy slate flavors and very fine tannins in the finish. This 2016 is still tight and discreet (well, it's a Scharzhofberger) but very promising. Tasted March 2018. - Stephan Reinhardt, April 2018

Mosel Fine Wines - 2016 SCHARZHOFBERGER Riesling Grosses Gewächs Q.b.A. trocken, Van Volxem

The 2016er Scharzhofberger GG develops a delicately ripe nose of grapefruit, white flowers, herbs, fine spices and minerals. The wine develops beautiful presence and elegance on the focused and zesty palate. Delicately smooth fruit kicks in towards the finish, making for a great, playful and multi-layered expression of dry Scharzhofberger. Far from being big, this plays on finesse and precision. 2021-2036 - Okt. 2017

Vinous - 2016 SCHARZHOFBERGER Riesling Grosses Gewächs Q.b.A. trocken, Van Volxem

Prominent pit-inflected white peach is garlanded with iris, fennel and cress on a forwardly pungent nose and subtly creamy yet brightly juicy palate. There is a striking sense of palpable density and crushed stone suffusion, but not at the expense of clarity (as was the case with this year’s generic Alte Reben bottling). Equally striking once again this vintage is the impression of bittersweet liquid floral perfume, which extends into the wine’s vibrantly interactive and superbly-sustained finish. - David Schildknecht, März 2018