Wittmann Riesling Westhofener Morstein Grosses Gewächs 2016

White
Rheinhessen, Germany
7.8
WineSaint

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.

white peachlime blossomwet stoneoyster shell
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.