Awards/Ratings

Falstaff 97 pts (2020); Robert Parker/Wine Advocate (Stephan Reinhardt) 95-96+; James Suckling 100/100 (reported); widely praised as a benchmark Morstein GG

Tasting Note

Pale lemon; lemon zest, mirabelle and cool herbs over crushed chalk and saline minerality. Silky texture, finely chiselled acidity, energetic tension and a very long, chalky finish.

Food Pairing

Western: oysters, shellfish, smoked salmon, roast chicken, goat cheese. Asian: sushi/sashimi, Thai green curry (mild), Vietnamese spring rolls, lightly spiced Sichuan or Cantonese seafood dishes.

Production Method

Biodynamic viticulture; hand-harvested fruit; native-yeast fermentation; aged on fine lees in large, old oak casks; bottled as a dry VDP.Grosses Gewächs.

Vineyard Info

Weingut Wittmann (Westhofen), led by Philipp Wittmann. Family estate renowned for limestone-driven Rieslings; certified organic/biodynamic, focuses on old-vine sites and traditional cellar aging.