Wittmann Morstein Riesling Gg 2020

Category:
 
White Wines
Sub-Category:  
 
White Wines
Producer:
 
Wittmann
Label Name:
 
Morstein Riesling Gg
Vintage:
 
2020
Country:
 
Germany
Region:
 
Rheinhessen (Westhofen - Morstein)
Volume:
 
1500ml
ABV:
 
12.5%
Grape(s):
 
Riesling
Acidity:
 
5
Sweetness:
 
1
Body:
 
4
Length:
 
5
Aroma Intensity:
 
5
Best Temperature:
 
10-12°C

Awards/Ratings
James Suckling 98pts; Decanter 97pts; Falstaff 96pts; Wine Advocate (Stephan Reinhardt) 94-95pts; John Gilman 94-95pts

Tasting Note
Concentrated, mineral-driven dry Riesling with intense citrus (lime, grapefruit), stone fruit (apricot, peach), floral and saline, flinty-iodine notes. Vibrant acidity, fine phenolic grip and a long, laser-like finish with chalky minerality and subtle herbal spice.

Food Pairing
Western: grilled sea bass, roast chicken, pork belly, oyster, creamy goat cheese, mushroom risotto. Asian: sushi/sashimi, spicy Thai green curry, Sichuan prawns, Korean BBQ, Vietnamese spring rolls.

Production Method
Organically and biodynamically farmed Morstein fruit; hand-harvested, gentle pressing, cool fermentations in stainless and neutral oak/large cask, aged on fine lees; bottled dry as a VDP Grosses Gewächs.

Vineyard Info
Weingut Wittmann, Westhofen estate (family since 1663). Converted to organic in 1990 and biodynamic from the early 2000s under Philipp Wittmann; notable for limestone Morstein sites.