Wine prices
| Reference | Vintage / size | Price / bottle | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Producer priceRecommended retail price | 2024 / 750ml | ≈ $33.95Original €30.00≈ £25.63 | www.weingutwittmann.de ↗ |
| Lowest shop price | 2024 / 750ml | ≈ $35.79Original CHF 29.95 | vinello.ch ↗ |
2024 Technical Specifications
Alcohol 12.0%
Grape Varieties Riesling
Classification VDP.AUS ERSTEN LAGEN
Region Rheinhessen
Sites Selection of grapes from 1er Cru sites around Gundersheimer Höllenbrand
Fermentation Vessels Mostly traditional wooden casks
Contains Added Sulfites Yes
Production Details Low yields and consistent hand selection of grapes following intensive year-round vineyard work; gentle processing of grapes and must followed by traditional vinification.
Tasting Notes Filigreed and herbal nose; tension and freshness; green kiwi, apple, eucalyptus and white pepper; acidity and minerality in the foreground; linear and purist. Stuart Pigott additionally describes glacial freshness, compact chalkiness and a long lemony finish.
Critics Ratings James Suckling: 94 points; Robert Parker: 92 points
2023 Technical Specifications
Alcohol 12.0%
Grape Varieties Riesling
Classification VDP.AUS ERSTEN LAGEN
Region Rheinhessen
Sites Selection of grapes from the 1er Cru Höllenbrand site, described as the estate’s coolest site
Fermentation Vessels Mostly traditional wooden casks
Production Details Low yields and consistent hand selection of grapes following intensive year-round vineyard work; gentle processing of grapes and must followed by traditional vinification.
Tasting Notes Filigreed and floral; orange peel, grapefruit and spice; acidity and stony character in the foreground; linear, fine and highly finessed.
Critics Ratings James Suckling: 95 points; Robert Parker: 92 points
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2022 Technical Specifications
Alcohol 12.5%
Grape Varieties Riesling
Classification VDP.AUS ERSTEN LAGEN
Region Rheinhessen
Sites Selection of grapes from the 1er Cru Höllenbrand site, described as the estate’s coolest site
Fermentation Vessels Mostly traditional wooden casks
Production Details Low yields and consistent hand selection of grapes following intensive year-round vineyard work; gentle processing of grapes and must followed by traditional vinification.
Tasting Notes Filigreed and floral; orange peel, grapefruit and spice; acidity and stony character in the foreground; linear and fine. Stuart Pigott/James Suckling additionally notes citrus, stone fruit, fresh herbs, subtle chalky minerality and a long focused finish.
Critics Ratings James Suckling: 94 points
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2021 Technical Specifications
Alcohol 12.0%
Grape Varieties Riesling
Classification VDP.AUS ERSTEN LAGEN
Region Rheinhessen
Sites Selection of grapes from the 1er Cru Höllenbrand site, described as the estate’s coolest site
Vine Age 8
Fermentation Vessels Mostly traditional wooden casks
Production Details Low yields and consistent hand selection of grapes following intensive year-round vineyard work; gentle processing of grapes and must followed by traditional vinification.
Tasting Notes Filigreed and floral; orange peel, grapefruit and spice; acidity and stony character in the foreground; linear and fine. Stuart Pigott/James Suckling additionally describes ripe apricot, orange, bergamot, smoke, wild herbs, complex structure and a long mineral finish.
Critics Ratings James Suckling: 94 points
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2020 Technical Specifications
Alcohol 12.0%
Grape Varieties Riesling
Classification VDP.AUS ERSTEN LAGEN
Region Rheinhessen
Sites Selection of grapes from the 1er Cru Höllenbrand site, described as the estate’s coolest site
Fermentation Vessels Mostly traditional wooden casks
Production Details Low yields and consistent hand selection of grapes following intensive year-round vineyard work; gentle processing of grapes and must followed by traditional vinification.
Tasting Notes Filigreed and floral; orange peel, grapefruit and spice; acidity and stony character in the foreground; linear and fine. James Suckling additionally describes a powerful but cool, herbal and refreshing dry Riesling with a long, clean mineral finish.
Critics Ratings James Suckling: 93 points
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2019 Technical Specifications
Alcohol 12.0%
Grape Varieties Riesling
Classification VDP.AUS ERSTEN LAGEN
Region Rheinhessen
Sites Selection of grapes from the 1er Cru Höllenbrand site
Fermentation Vessels Mostly traditional wooden casks
Production Details Low yields and consistent hand selection of grapes following intensive year-round vineyard work; gentle processing of grapes and must followed by traditional vinification.
Tasting Notes Thomas Boxberger/Extraprima describes a lean, vibrating wine centered on acidity, with a stony-mineral mid-palate, strong grip, taut deep structure, salty cutting finish and citrus primary aromas emerging after swallowing.
Critics Ratings James Suckling: 93 points; Falstaff Wine Guide 2021: 93 points; Robert Parker Wine Advocate: 91–92 points
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2018 Technical Specifications
Alcohol 12.5%
Grape Varieties Riesling
Classification VDP.AUS ERSTEN LAGEN
Region Rheinhessen
Sites Selection from the best 1er Cru sites of the Gundersheimer Berg
Fermentation Vessels Mostly traditional wooden casks
Production Details Low yields and consistent hand selection of grapes following intensive year-round vineyard work; gentle processing of grapes and must followed by traditional vinification.
Tasting Notes Ripe yellow citrus, pineapple, muscat blossom, delicate spice, white pepper and green tea; full-bodied, with lively acidity and a mineral finish.
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2017 Technical Specifications
Alcohol 13.0%
Grape Varieties Riesling
Classification 
VDP.ORTSWEIN
VDP.ORTSWEINRegion Rheinhessen
Sites Selection of grapes from Gundersheimer Höllenbrand, neighboring Westhofener Morstein
Fermentation Vessels Mostly traditional wooden casks
Production Details Low yields and consistent hand selection of grapes following intensive year-round vineyard work; gentle processing of grapes and must followed by traditional vinification.
Tasting Notes Ripe yellow citrus, fresh pineapple, ripe gooseberry and delicate spice; discreet, lively acidity and a fine mineral finish.
Critics Ratings James Suckling: 92 points
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2016 Technical Specifications
Alcohol 12.0%
Grape Varieties Riesling
Classification VDP.ORTSWEIN
VDP.ORTSWEINRegion Rheinhessen
Sites Selection of grapes from Gundersheimer Höllenbrand, neighboring Westhofener Morstein
Fermentation Vessels Mostly traditional wooden casks
Production Details Low yields and consistent hand selection of grapes following intensive year-round vineyard work; gentle processing of grapes and must followed by traditional vinification.
Tasting Notes Cool minerality; mandarin, citrus and basil; pronounced fruit; discreet but persistent acidity; long finish accompanied by fresh fruit.
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Shop prices
| Reference | Vintage / size | Price / bottle | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shop price | 2024 / 750ml | ≈ $35.79Original CHF 29.95 | vinello.ch ↗ |
Producer Information
Website
Address
Mainzer Straße 19,
Phone
+49 (0)6244/905036
Email
Owner
Philipp Wittmann
Cellarmaster
Philipp Wittmann & Georg Rieser