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Structure
Drinking window
Best 3 to 12 years from vintage.
vintage3 yrs12 yrs14 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: white peach, salty stone, fresh lime
Palate: focused citrus, saline grip, racy finish
An Erste Lage Riesling from a Westhofener limestone parcel, focused and saline, between Ortswein and GG.
What it pairs with
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Pan-seared sea bass
Focused citrus matches white-fish flesh; saline grip echoes the sea. -
Crab cakes
Racy acidity refreshes fried shellfish. -
Spring vegetable tart
White peach and lime suit garden tarts.
History
Erste Lage Riesling from La Borne, a Westhofener parcel below the GG sites; the cuvee bridges the Ortswein and Grosses Gewaechs tiers.
- 2009: First La Borne bottling under VDP.Erste Lage
Facts
- Producer
- Weingut Wittmann · visiting guide
- Grapes
- Riesling (100%)
- Classification
- VDP.Erste Lage Rheinhessen
- Oak
- Spontaneous fermentation, Stueckfass and stainless, 8 to 10 months on lees
- ABV
- 12.5%
- Price
- EUR 30 to 45 at retail
- Drinking window
- 3 to 12 from vintage
- First vintage
- 2009
- Biodynamic
- Biodynamic Practicing
- Organic
- ORGANIC CERTIFIED
- Vegan
- Yes (no animal-derived fining)
Frequently asked about La Borne Riesling
What does Wittmann La Borne Riesling taste like?
White peach, salty stone and fresh lime on the nose; focused citrus, saline grip and a racy finish. Medium-bodied with high acidity.
When should I drink Wittmann La Borne Riesling?
Drink between 3 and 12 years from vintage. Best window opens after a year in bottle.
What food pairs with Wittmann La Borne Riesling?
Pan-seared sea bass is the canonical pairing; crab cakes and spring vegetable tarts are equally strong matches.
Is Wittmann La Borne Riesling vegan?
Yes. Wittmann uses no animal-derived fining.
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