Wittmann Westhofener Riesling 2020 / 2022
Type: White
Country: Germany
Region: Rheinhessen
Grape Variety: 100% Riesling
Viticulture: Biodynamic | Certified Organic
Climate: Mild temperatures, surrounded by protective hills and forests, long sun hours and little rainfall
Terroir: Vines grow on a soilbed of limestone clay and loam
Winemaking: Fermentation is carried out by indigenous yeasts, either in tanks or in old oak casks, without any additions. Only a touch of sulfur is used during lees-ageing, which happens without intermediate racking. As soon as the wine is removed from this sediment, it is bottled and usually hit the market about a year after the vintage
Color: Light golden yellow
Nose: Complex aroma of peach, grapefruit, lemon zest, tangerine and wet stone
Palate: Mineral notes and precise acidity balance the very attractive extract in a streamlined body with perfect structure and a very long aftertaste
About the Winery:
The Wittmann family has been growing grapes and producing wine in the small Rheinhessen village of Westhofen since 1663. Today, the estate cultivates 62 acres of vines in the rolling limestone hills found in the southern part of the region, just west of the Rhine River valley. They have been pioneers in developing the full-bodied, well-balanced style of dry wines for which the region has become known. And they were early adopters of organic (1990) and biodynamic (2004) viticulture.
Riesling is the dominant grape variety, accounting for 65% of the estate’s vineyard area. They also produce the three Pinot varieties (Pinot Blanc, Pinot Gris and Pinot Noir), as well as Silvaner. In addition, small quantities of Scheurebe, Chardonnay and some minor varieties are grown.
