2020 | Weingut Wittmann | Aulerde Riesling Grobes Gewachs

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White Wine: 2020 | Weingut Wittmann | Aulerde Riesling Groes Gewchs

Initially, savoury herbal aromas followed by apple peel, lemon balm, and sweet apricot. A well-defined structure is steered by the vivid acidity, followed by good concentration in the mid-palate, juicy and with a touch of minerality. Harmonious.

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Producer: Weingut Wittmann

Ratings: WA | 94 F | 94

Vintage: 2020

Size: 750ml

ABV: 12.5%

Varietal: Riesling

Country/Region: Germany, Rheinhessen

Initially, savoury herbal aromas followed by apple peel, lemon balm, and sweet apricot. A well-defined structure is steered by the vivid acidity, followed by good concentration in the mid-palate, juicy and with a touch of minerality. Harmonious.

Reviews:

• Wine Advocate: Wittmann’s 2020 Aulerde GG proves again that this deep vineyard can have grand cru level in certain vintages, namely the dry and sunny ones. This one opens deep, clear and elegant, with a dusty chalk/clay bouquet intertwined with fine and citric spiciness. Juicy, spicy and piquant on the palate, with fine phenolic grip and a firm and salty, long and elegant finish, this is a terrific, expressive Aulerde and another highlight from this Westhofen terroir after Wittmann’s 2019.

• Falstaff: Initially, savoury herbal aromas followed by apple peel, lemon balm, and sweet apricot. A well-defined structure is steered by the vivid acidity, followed by good concentration in the mid-palate, juicy and with a touch of minerality. Harmonious.

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.