Vanessa

9.3

Weingut Wittmann is a longstanding member of the VDP – an association of quality-minded producers in Germany who impose upon themselves more rigorous rules than are imposed under German wine law, in pursuit of excellence, authenticity, & a purity of terroir expression.

This is the “GG” 2021 Wittmann Morstein Riesling, made with fruit from a Große Lage-designated vineyard site (i.e., Morestein) pursuant to the VDP classification system, which means it’s a top quality site, akin to a “grand cru” vineyard in Burgundy, capable of producing fruit for age-worthy wines of distinction.

We’re drinking it in a youthful (and still delicious!) state now – stored in the right conditions, it could age for a decade+…

In appearance, this wine has a medium lemon hue with medium (+) intensity of precise and lifted aromas and flavors including white peach, apricot, mango, kumquat, green apple, lemon peel, lime zest, blossom, honeysuckle, wet slate, flint, oystershell, saline, and petrol notes.

The palate is bone dry with medium alcohol (12.5% ABV), a medium body, and racy acidity.

It’s elegant, angular, & nuanced.

We’re pairing it with grilled, spice-rubbed pork tenderloin and roasted brussels sprouts. — a day ago

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Brian Hearty

9.2

2022. Tart apple, lime, mineral. Creamy mouthfeel. Crisp acidity. Paired great with seared tuna, kimchi rice, and stir-fried sugar snap peas. — 4 months ago

Lyle Fass

Founder Fass Selections

9.6

Huge nose of citrus, pineapple, guava and more. Smells like a Riesling Pina Colada. Pink grapefruit and very piquant and precise aromas. Palate is so 21. Huge angles and acid and lean but ripe fruit. Unreal fruit clarity and freshness. Great acidity and a long minerals and citrus finish. — 7 months ago

Zach D

9.0

The basic Pinot offering from Wittmann. This beats out lots of entry level stuff from France and the US imo, and is far cheaper. I think German Pinot is where the best qpr is for me right now. Raspberry, cherry, violets, forest floor on the nose; more cherry and raspberry on the palate; cranberry also; good balance of acidity, fruit, and tannin; decent length. A balanced wine if not overly complex. — 2 months ago

Willem Booij

9.2

Neus: Aroma’s van rijpe perzik, abrikoos, en een vleugje citrus, met subtiele tonen van honing en natte steen.

Smaak: Vol en weelderig, met sappige fruittonen en een aangename zuurgraad die de wijn levendig maakt. De mineraliteit geeft diepte en complexiteit.

Afdronk: Lang, met een harmonieuze combinatie van fruit en terroir.

@TheMillenRotterdan — 4 months ago

Willem Jan Withagen

9.0

@BWS first fall meeting
— 7 months ago

Lyle Fass

Founder Fass Selections

9.5

Fantastic depth and wonderful citrus fruit. Superb length and inner mouth aromas but man is that nose muted. Even after hours and hours. Wait a decade. — 3 months ago

Iwan

9.3

Wonderful Pinot Noir. Fruit forward but with layers of complexity. An absolute treat. — 3 months ago

Daniel M

9.0

Pear, citron, lemon zest, white flowers, chalk. This is inviting. The palate is acid driven, with ripe pear notes all along, some citrusy touches, a good width, some grip in the rear and a long, fresh, peary and citrusy finish with that chalky touch. It's simple but greatly executed — 6 months ago

Matthew Cohen

8.9

Nose: gunsmoke. Elegant t cherry as this opens.

Palate: elegant. Tight cherry. Herbal. Good length. Not a crowd. Pleaser. A bit geeky.

Unusual — 8 months ago