Wittmann Morstein Riesling Gg 2019

Category:
 
White Wines
Sub-Category:  
 
White Wines
Producer:
 
Wittmann
Label Name:
 
Morstein Riesling Gg
Vintage:
 
2019
Country:
 
Germany
Region:
 
Rheinhessen — Westhofen (Morstein)
Volume:
 
750ml
ABV:
 
12.5%
Grape(s):
 
Riesling
Acidity:
 
5
Sweetness:
 
1
Body:
 
3
Length:
 
5
Aroma Intensity:
 
4
Best Temperature:
 
10-12°C

Awards/Ratings
Falstaff 97 pts (2020); Robert Parker/Wine Advocate (Stephan Reinhardt) 95-96+; James Suckling 100/100 (reported); widely praised as a benchmark Morstein GG

Tasting Note
Pale lemon; lemon zest, mirabelle and cool herbs over crushed chalk and saline minerality. Silky texture, finely chiselled acidity, energetic tension and a very long, chalky finish.

Food Pairing
Western: oysters, shellfish, smoked salmon, roast chicken, goat cheese. Asian: sushi/sashimi, Thai green curry (mild), Vietnamese spring rolls, lightly spiced Sichuan or Cantonese seafood dishes.

Production Method
Biodynamic viticulture; hand-harvested fruit; native-yeast fermentation; aged on fine lees in large, old oak casks; bottled as a dry VDP.Grosses Gewächs.

Vineyard Info
Weingut Wittmann (Westhofen), led by Philipp Wittmann. Family estate renowned for limestone-driven Rieslings; certified organic/biodynamic, focuses on old-vine sites and traditional cellar aging.