2020 | Weingut Wittmann | Kirchspiel Riesling Grobes Gewachs

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White Wine: 2020 | Weingut Wittmann | Kirchspiel Riesling Grobes Gewachs

Some camomile and sage aromas complement the yellow fruit of apricot and peach. Pronounced fruit on the palate together with the very obvious minerality derived from the site.

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Producer: Weingut Wittmann

Ratings: F | 96

Vintage: 2020

Size: 750ml

ABV: 12.5%

Varietal: Riesling

Country/Region: Germany, Rheinhessen

Some camomile and sage aromas complement the yellow fruit of apricot and peach. Pronounced fruit on the palate together with the very obvious minerality derived from the site.

Reviews:

• Falstaff: A finely-nuanced herbal scent on the slowly opening bouquet, followed by peach, yeast, reductive notes, and also some ripe tones. Initial citrus on the palate with hints of lime juice, dense concentration, powerful with good extract, and precise dominant acidity marked by fine phenolics. A supple finish with a slight oiliness.

Producer Information

Weingut Wittmann is a well-regarded wine estate based in the wine-growing village of Westhofen in the Rheinhessen region of Germany. It is primarily dedicated to the production of top-quality Riesling wines sourced from the four Grosses Gewchs-classified sites in Westhofen Aulerde, Kirchspiel, Morstein and Brunnenhauschen. The Wittmann family has a long history of winemaking in the area, dating back to 1663. The four top Westhofen vineyards offer varied terroir, producing different styles of Riesling. The Aulerde vineyard is protected by the eastern and southeastern slopes of the neighbouring Kirchspiel site and is therefore the warmest of the estate’s vineyards. The Brunnenhuschen site’s elevated position means that the grapes grown here ripen slowly, and are harvested later than the other sites. Weingut Wittmann cultivates half a hectare (1.2 acres) of Riesling in the old Abtserde parcel in Brunnenhuschen. All estate vineyards were converted to organic viticulture in 1990 and began implementing biodynamics from 2004. The Morstein site was first documented in 1282 and is planted to four hectares (10 acres) of Riesling in the parcel’s best southeast-facing slopes. Wittmann’s grapes are harvested by hand and processed in modern presses that replicate the action of traditional basket presses. After pressing, the musts are left to ferment spontaneously in oak casks in the presence of natural yeasts. In addition to the estate’s Grosses Gewchs-classified Riesling wines, Weingut Wittmann also produces a range of dry and Auslese Rieslings, as well as a selection of Scheurebe, Silvaner, Chardonnay and Pinot Noir wines.