2022 Weingut Wittmann Brunnenhäuschen Riesling Trocken Grosses Gewachs BIO

Magnificent Riesling from a more than excellent winery. This Brunnenhausen Riesling GG from Weingut Wittmann from the Rheinhessen region is intense, ripe and pure on the nose with deep, elegant aromas of ripened fruit and herbs. Full in the mouth, fresh, refined, powerful with fine tannins. This wine excels in taste due to the beautiful balance between citrus and minerality. A very rich and pure wine with good aging potential. The Groses Gewachs is made in very small quantities and allocation for the Netherlands is only a few bottles.

Although the Brunnenhaushen vineyard, located just east of Morstein, faces south, it is still known for its very late ripening. This is a product of both altitude (240 meters above sea level) and exposure to the westerly wind, which cools despite the intense sunshine that falls here. Clayey marl with limestone and solid limestone rock determine the precise, concentrated character of the wine. There are also portions of Terra Rossa, a red earth with a high iron oxide content that gives the Rieslings a creamy minerality.

Weingut Wittmann is located in Westhofen and produces biodynamic wines with terroir expression and extreme precision. The Wittmanns and their ancestors have been wine growers in Westhofen since the 17th century. The experience of some 350 vintages from more than 15 generations has contributed greatly to the family's invaluable heritage. Time and rest are essential ingredients for making a good wine. And this is exactly what the wines get plenty of in the vaulted cellar, built in 1829. Winemaker Philipp Wittmann watches over his wines, under constant temperature and humidity conditions, while they mature in 80 wooden barrels. The oldest of these barrels is from the year 1890 and has already housed many major vintages. Each barrel contains the harvest from 1 single vineyard plot.

VDP Grosse Lage is the denominator for the very best German vineyards, which are precisely defined per plot. Unique wines with a special expression of the specific plot, a mature character and great maturing potential are born here. Only the very best grape varieties specifically suited to the vineyard enjoy the privilege of being planted for this purpose. The strictest possible production criteria guarantee the top of the VDP qualification pyramid.
The Grosse Lage Brunnenhauschen (located east of Morstein), although located purely south, ensures very late ripeness. This is due to the high altitude, up to 240 meters above sea level, and the exposure to the westerly wind that keeps the temperature cool despite the intense sunlight. The soil consists of Tonmargel with limestone and limestone cliffs that determine the precise, dense character of the wine. In addition, there are partial areas of Terra Rossa, i.e. red soils with a high iron oxide content, which give this Riesling a creamy minerality.