2022 Weingut Wittmann Morstein Riesling Trocken Grosses Gewächs BIO

This Wittmann Morstein Riesling excels in pure freshness. With the finest citrus fruit, beautiful aromas of flowers, herbs, spices - in short, a sublime, very delicate scent. A breathtaking, pure wine that guarantees a wine experience you will not soon forget. The wine is very clear and intense. Slightly chalky on the nose with remarkable finesse and complexity. Fresh, pure on the palate, minerally with fine, juicy tannins. Very promising in view of the aging potential of about 20 years)

VDP Grosse Lage is the denominator for the very best German vineyards, which are precisely defined per plot. Unique wines with a special expression of the specific plot, a mature character and great maturing potential are born here. Only the very best grape varieties specifically suited to the vineyard enjoy the privilege of being planted for this purpose. The strictest possible production criteria guarantee the top of the VDP qualification pyramid. The Grosse Lage Morstein is located on a pure, southern slope that extends to a plateau of 280 meters above sea level, and is also the oldest 'single vineyard' in Westhofen (1282). In the middle of the slope, between 180 - 240 meters above sea level, lies the VDP Grosse Lage Morstein with a slope of 20%. The soil consists of heavy Tonmergel soils with limestone deposits in the upper layer. The subsoil is dominated by water-retaining limestone rock layers, which guarantee an optimal supply of nutrients and minerals.

Wittmann's iconic Morstein GG is deep, intense and stony with a typical GG Riesling iodine nose. Round and dense on the palate, this is a juicy but also massive and powerful Morstein that is still tight and bitter in the aftertaste and if you have enough patience, this will become one of the greatest dry rieslings of the year. Stunning minerality in the fully focused finish. From organically grown grapes. Drinkable now, but best from 2025.

Weingut Wittmann is located in Westhofen in the Rheinhessen wine region and produces biodynamic wines with terroir expression and extreme precision. The Wittmanns and their ancestors have been wine growers in Westhofen since the 17th century. The experience of some 350 vintages from more than 15 generations has contributed greatly to the family's invaluable heritage. Time and rest are essential ingredients for making a good wine. And this is exactly what the wines get plenty of in the vaulted cellar, built in 1829. Winemaker Philipp Wittmann watches over his wines, under constant temperature and humidity conditions, while they mature in 80 wooden barrels. The oldest of these barrels is from the year 1890 and has already housed many major vintages. Each barrel contains the harvest from 1 single vineyard plot.