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Structure
Drinking window
Best 5 to 20 years from vintage.
vintage5 yrs20 yrs22 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: yellow apple, iodine, dried herbs, white smoke
Palate: mineral grip, smoky lift, preserved lemon, salt-edged finish
Smokier and more chiseled than Morstein, with dried herbs and iodine notes against a salt-edged mineral spine.
What it pairs with
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Grilled langoustine
Iodine and saline minerality echo the shellfish brine. -
Herb-crusted lamb saddle
Dried-herb register matches the rub; acidity refreshes the fat. -
Smoked haddock chowder
Smoky lift in the wine plays with smoked fish broth.
History
Brunnenhaeuschen is a Gundersheim hillside parcel that Wittmann elevated to Grosse Lage status; the GG carries a smoky, iodine-tinged profile distinct from the Westhofener trio.
- 2002: First Brunnenhaeuschen Grosses Gewaechs released
Facts
- Producer
- Weingut Wittmann · visiting guide
- Grapes
- Riesling (100%)
- Classification
- VDP.Grosse Lage Rheinhessen
- Oak
- Spontaneous fermentation in Stueckfass, around 12 months on lees
- ABV
- 13.0%
- Price
- EUR 60 to 85 at retail
- Drinking window
- 5 to 20 from vintage
- First vintage
- 2002
- Biodynamic
- Biodynamic Practicing
- Organic
- ORGANIC CERTIFIED
- Vegan
- Yes (no animal-derived fining)
Frequently asked about Brunnenhaeuschen Riesling Grosses Gewaechs
What does Wittmann Brunnenhaeuschen Riesling GG taste like?
Yellow apple, iodine, dried herbs and white smoke on the nose; mineral grip, smoky lift, preserved lemon and a salt-edged finish. Full-bodied with high acidity.
When should I drink Wittmann Brunnenhaeuschen Riesling GG?
Drink between 5 and 20 years from vintage. Young vintages benefit from 60 minutes of decanting; smoky reduction blows off with air.
What food pairs with Wittmann Brunnenhaeuschen Riesling GG?
Grilled langoustine is the canonical pairing; herb-crusted lamb saddle and smoked haddock chowder are equally strong matches.
Is Wittmann Brunnenhaeuschen Riesling GG vegan?
Yes. Wittmann's biodynamic protocol excludes animal-derived fining.
Where is Wittmann Brunnenhaeuschen made?
The Brunnenhaeuschen parcel is in Gundersheim, a few km from the Westhofener trio, on a limestone facies that yields a smokier, iodine-tinged Riesling.
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