Wittmann Riesling Westhofener Aulerde Grosses Gewächs 2015
White
Rheinhessen, Germany
7.3
WineSaint
Crushed stone and white peach pit dominate, with citrus peel adding brightness to this austere expression from Wittmann's warmest site. The high acidity creates a gripping, almost severe character that overshadows the underlying fruit. Needs 2-3 years to find its balance.
crushed stonewhite peach pitcitrus peelmineral
Label
Wittmann
→One of Rheinhessen's benchmark estates, Wittmann works the limestone and loess slopes around Westhofen to produce dry Rieslings of real precision and age-worthiness, with a strong lineup of Grosse Gewächse from some of the region's most compelling sites.