Category: | White Wines |
Sub-Category: | White Wines |
Producer: | Wittmann |
Label Name: | Morstein Riesling Gg |
Vintage: | 2020 |
Country: | Germany |
Region: | Rheinhessen (Westhofen - Morstein) |
Volume: | 750ml |
ABV: | 12.5% |
Grape(s): | Riesling |
Acidity: | 5 |
Sweetness: | 1 |
Body: | 4 |
Length: | 5 |
Aroma Intensity: | 4 |
Best Temperature: | 10-12°C |
Awards/Ratings
Falstaff 96; Wine Advocate (Stephan Reinhardt) 95+; Wine Enthusiast ~95; Wine Spectator ~93; Jancis Robinson 18. 5/20
Tasting Note
Citrus, apricot and white-peach with chamomile and sage; intense flinty/mineral slate and saline notes, racy acidity, concentrated yet refined texture and a long bitter-saline finish with excellent ageing potential.
Food Pairing
Western: oysters, scallops, grilled sea bass, roast pork or roast chicken. Asian: sushi/sashimi, Thai green curry or spicy Sichuan prawns, Korean BBQ (pork belly) — balances spice and salt.
Production Method
Biodynamic farming; hand-harvested Morstein fruit; native-yeast fermentation in stainless steel and large neutral oak; minimal intervention and light sulfur, aged on fine lees.
Vineyard Info
Family-owned Weingut Wittmann of Westhofen (founded centuries ago), VDP member; Philipp Wittmann leads biodynamic, high‑quality Riesling production; estate renowned for its Morstein Grosses Gewächs.