Vollenweider Goldgrube "Im Schöttel" Riesling Dry 2024

In Short

A dry Mosel Riesling from the Goldgrube vineyard with bright citrus, stone fruit, and slate minerality balanced by crisp acidity.

Quick Facts

• Region: Mosel, Germany
• Vineyard: Goldgrube
• Variety: Riesling
• Style: Dry white
• Best For: Weeknight drinking, seafood, aperitif

Why We Stock It

Vollenweider's dry Rieslings show the Mosel's mineral character without the sweetness that can overwhelm a casual drinker. This bottling from Goldgrube has the precision and food-friendliness that makes German Riesling so useful at the table, and the price sits at a level where you can open it without ceremony.

Tasting Profile

Bright, mineral-driven Riesling with careful balance between fruit and acidity.

• Aroma: Citrus, stone fruit, slate
• Palate: Green apple, lemon zest, mineral notes
• Structure & Finish: Crisp acidity, clean finish with lingering mineral complexity

Winemaking

The wine is made dry, fermented to completion rather than in the off-dry house style of some Mosel estates. Vollenweider works to preserve the vineyard's mineral character in the cellar.

Serving & Pairing

Serve between 50 and 55 degrees Fahrenheit. No decanting needed. Pair it with oysters and clams, or with a simple piece of grilled sole. The acidity cuts through salt and light seafood preparation in a way that makes both the wine and the food taste sharper.

The Estate

Vollenweider is a grower estate in the Mosel, working vineyards across several of the region's most recognized sites. The winery focuses on expressing vineyard character through dry fermentation and minimal intervention.

Terroir

Goldgrube sits in the steep slate hills of the central Mosel around Ürzig. The south-facing vineyard on slate-heavy soils benefits from intense sun reflection off the river and steep slopes, which concentrates fruit while the slate bedrock imparts the wine's characteristic mineral tension and slate notes that appear on both nose and finish.