Structure

Bodyfull
Tanninlow
Acidityracy
Sweetnessdry
Finishlong
Oakoak aged

Drinking window

Best 5 to 25 years from vintage.
vintage5 yrs25 yrs27 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

Full-bodiedLow tanninRacy acidityDryLong finish

Aroma: yellow stone fruit, lime zest, wet limestone, herbal lift

Palate: dense citrus, saline minerality, white pepper, long chalky finish

A deep limestone-driven Riesling from the Westhofen Morstein, dense, mineral and built for the cellar.

What it pairs with

  • Pan-seared Atlantic turbot
    Saline minerality matches the firm white fish; racy acidity cuts through brown butter.
  • Roasted Bresse poultry
    Yellow stone fruit and herbal lift balance the rich poultry skin.
  • Aged Comte
    Chalky finish and saline grip play against the nutty alpine cheese.
  • Asparagus with hollandaise
    Spring weisswein convention; lime zest meets the bittersweet asparagus.

History

Westhofener Morstein is Wittmann's deepest limestone parcel, farmed biodynamically since 2004; the GG was elevated to VDP.Grosse Lage in the 2002 vintage and has anchored the estate's collection since.

  1. 2002: First Morstein bottled under the Grosses Gewaechs designation
  2. 2004: Conversion to biodynamic farming completed at the estate

Facts

Producer
Weingut Wittmann · visiting guide
Grapes
Riesling (100%)
Classification
VDP.Grosse Lage Rheinhessen
Oak
Spontaneous fermentation in traditional 1200L Stueckfass oak with extended lees ageing for around 12 months
ABV
13.0%
Price
EUR 75 to 110 at retail
Drinking window
5 to 25 from vintage
First vintage
2002
Biodynamic
Biodynamic Practicing
Organic
ORGANIC CERTIFIED
Vegan
Yes (no animal-derived fining)

Frequently asked about Morstein Riesling Grosses Gewaechs

What does Wittmann Morstein Riesling GG taste like?

Yellow stone fruit, lime zest, wet limestone and a herbal lift on the nose; dense citrus, saline minerality, white pepper and a long chalky finish on the palate. Full-bodied with racy acidity.

When should I drink Wittmann Morstein Riesling GG?

Drink between 5 and 25 years from vintage. Young bottles benefit from 30-60 minutes of decanting; mature wines from 2010 and earlier are at peak now and need careful handling.

What food pairs with Wittmann Morstein Riesling GG?

Pan-seared turbot is the canonical pairing; roasted Bresse poultry and aged Comte are equally strong matches. The wine's saline grip suits white fish and rich poultry.

Is Wittmann Morstein Riesling GG vegan?

Yes. Weingut Wittmann uses no animal-derived fining agents, and the estate is biodynamically farmed in respekt-BIODYN since 2004.

Where is Wittmann Morstein made?

The Morstein single-vineyard sits at the southern edge of Westhofen in the Wonnegau, on deep Kalkstein limestone. Wittmann farms its parcel biodynamically and the GG is fermented in traditional 1200L oak Stueckfass.

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