2020 Kanzem ALTENBERG Alte Reben Riesling Grosses Gewächs Q.b.A. trocken Van Volxem, Mosel-Saar-Ruwer (1,5l)

Robert Parker's Wine Advocate - 2020 Kanzem ALTENBERG Alte Reben Riesling Grosses Gewächs Q.b.A. trocken, Van Volxem

The 2020 Altenberg Alte Reben GG is clear, bright, fresh and precise on the nose, with concentrated and flinty fruit aromas and notes of broken slate. Silky, crystalline and juicy on the palate, this is a very intense but filigreed and highly finessed Altenberg with a long and aromatic, salivating and highly stimulating finish. A gorgeous Altenberg again that reveals outstanding finesse. Tasted in Wiesbaden in August 2021. - Stephan Reinhardt, Sep. 2021

Mosel Fine Wines - 2020 Kanzem ALTENBERG Alte Reben Riesling Grosses Gewächs Q.b.A. trocken, Van Volxem

The 2020er Altenberg Alte Reben GG, as it is referred to on the main part of the label, is a legally dry wine made from over 50-year-old vines in the historic part of the Altenberg hill. It offers a beautifully focused and pure nose of greengage, almond, grapefruit, vineyard peach, grilled spices, cassis, rose, and jasmine. The wine has good presence and grip on the palate and leaves a clean and focused feel in the finish. There is an underlying feel of tartness still in need of integration. The aftertaste is all about smoke, grapefruit, and herbs, with just a touch of power coming through. 2024-2032. - Nov. 2021

James Suckling - 2020 Kanzem ALTENBERG Alte Reben Riesling Grosses Gewächs Q.b.A. trocken, Van Volxem

This makes a very aristocratic first impression with its super subtle floral and peachy nose. Then comes the tightly wound palate with quite a firm tannin structure and a slew of minerality. Needs some time to open up, but excellent potential. Drinkable now, but best from 2023. - Oct. 2021