Mainz: WineWalk in the Shadow of the Cathedral
Discover Mainz off the beaten tourist track around the cathedral, with professional wine tasting and 4 special regional wines. Classics, but surprisingly retold.
Structure
Drinking window
Best 4 to 18 years from vintage.
vintage4 yrs18 yrs20 yrs
Critic scores
No critic score is published for this bottle that we can cite with a reviewer, a vintage and a review year, so none is shown. The rating in the header is our own.
In the glass
Aroma: ripe pear, honeysuckle, warm citrus, soft chalk
Palate: mid-palate weight, apricot, soft mineral grip, open finish
The most generous of the Westhofen trio, with riper stone-fruit core and a softer chalk grip; Aulerde sits on sandier loam below the limestone.
What it pairs with
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Lobster bisque
Wine's mid-palate weight matches the bisque richness; acidity cuts through. -
Pork belly with apricot glaze
Apricot and stone-fruit echo the glaze. -
Aged Gruyere
Soft mineral grip and ripe fruit balance the nutty aged cheese.
History
Aulerde is the warmest of Wittmann's three Westhofener sites, on sandier loam below the limestone of Morstein and Kirchspiel; the GG drinks earlier and shows more ripe-fruit generosity.
- 2002: First Aulerde GG bottled
Facts
- Producer
- Weingut Wittmann · visiting guide
- Grapes
- Riesling (100%)
- Classification
- VDP.Grosse Lage Rheinhessen
- Oak
- Spontaneous fermentation in Stueckfass with 11 months on lees
- ABV
- 13.0%
- Price
- EUR 50 to 75 at retail
- Drinking window
- 4 to 18 from vintage
- First vintage
- 2002
- Biodynamic
- Biodynamic Practicing
- Organic
- ORGANIC CERTIFIED
- Vegan
- Yes (no animal-derived fining)
Frequently asked about Aulerde Riesling Grosses Gewaechs
What does Wittmann Aulerde Riesling GG taste like?
Ripe pear, honeysuckle, warm citrus and soft chalk on the nose; mid-palate weight, apricot, soft mineral grip and open finish on the palate. Full-bodied with high acidity.
When should I drink Wittmann Aulerde Riesling GG?
Drink between 4 and 18 years from vintage. Aulerde opens earlier than Morstein and benefits from 30-45 minutes of air.
What food pairs with Wittmann Aulerde Riesling GG?
Lobster bisque is the canonical pairing; pork belly with apricot glaze and aged Gruyere are equally strong matches.
Is Wittmann Aulerde Riesling GG vegan?
Yes. Wittmann uses no animal-derived fining agents on its Rieslings.
Where is Wittmann Aulerde made?
Aulerde is the warmest of the three Westhofener sites, on sandier loam below the limestone of Morstein and Kirchspiel.
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