Wittmann Riesling Westhofener Morstein Grosses Gewächs 2016
White peach, lime blossom, and wet stone open this beautifully calibrated Morstein GG, the nose alone signaling the site's chalky, oyster-shell character. On the palate, richness and precision hold each other in check — there's real weight here, but it stays focused, with that signature minerality running like a seam through the mid-palate to the finish. A faint spritz on the close lifts what can sometimes be a more brooding expression of this vineyard, adding freshness without sacrificing depth. Drinking superbly now.
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.