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ReferenceVintage / sizePrice / bottleSource
Producer priceRecommended retail price 2024 / 750ml ≈ $58.44Original €52.00≈ £43.93 www.weingutwittmann.de ↗

2024 Technical Specifications

Alcohol 12.0%
Grape Varieties Chardonnay
Classification VDP.ERSTE LAGEVDP.ERSTE LAGE®; 1G / Erstes Gewächs
Region Rheinhessen
Soil Limestone
Oak Details 20% First Fill New Oak
First Fill New Oak20%
Oak Types French oak
Contains Added Sulfites Yes
Production Details Dry wine made from a selection of grapes from the Westhofener Steingrube first-growth site.
Tasting Notes James Suckling, September 2026: flint, struck match, orchard fruit, grilled lemon and salted nuts, with a fleshy palate and taut, racy acidity. Ulrich Sautter for Falstaff, August 2026: restrained aromas including butter, almond, wood, flax, leafy notes and sesame cracker, followed by a firm, dense and persistently mineral palate.
Critics Ratings James Suckling 96/100; Falstaff (Ulrich Sautter) 95/100

2023 Technical Specifications

Alcohol 13.0%
Grape Varieties Chardonnay
Classification VDP.ERSTE LAGEVDP.ERSTE LAGE®
Region Rheinhessen
Soil Limestone rock beneath a thin clay layer
Barrel Size Barrique
Production Details Low yields and hand selection of the grapes were followed by gentle grape and must processing, traditional vinification and prolonged lees maturation in barrique; no exact lees duration is supplied.
Tasting Notes Stuart Pigott: smoked bacon and candied lemon, elegant and polished, medium-bodied, with cool-climate freshness. Stephan Reinhardt for Robert Parker: vegetal and citrus notes with lemongrass, chervil, walnut skin and lees nuances; round and textured with mineral grip and a fresh, persistent finish.
Critics Ratings James Suckling 94/100; Robert Parker 92/100; Falstaff 94+/100

2022 Technical Specifications

Alcohol 13.0%
Grape Varieties Chardonnay
Classification VDP.ERSTE LAGEVDP.ERSTE LAGE
Region Rheinhessen
Soil Limestone rock beneath a thin clay layer
Barrel Size Barrique
Production Details Low yields and hand selection of the grapes were followed by gentle grape and must processing, traditional vinification and prolonged lees maturation in barrique; no exact lees duration is supplied.
Tasting Notes Burgundian-style Chardonnay with cool-climate freshness. Stuart Pigott additionally describes fresh nuts and candied aromas, salty and flinty character, and a very long, complex finish.
Critics Ratings James Suckling 96/100

2021 Technical Specifications

Alcohol 13.0%
Grape Varieties Chardonnay
Classification VDP.ERSTE LAGEVDP.ERSTE LAGE
Region Rheinhessen
Soil Limestone rock beneath a thin clay layer
Barrel Size Barrique
Production Details Low yields and hand selection of the grapes were followed by gentle grape and must processing, traditional vinification and prolonged lees maturation in barrique; no exact lees duration is supplied.
Tasting Notes Burgundian-style Chardonnay with the freshness associated with Rheinhessen's cooler climate.

Producer Information

Address
Mainzer Straße 19,
Phone
+49 (0)6244/905036
Owner
Philipp Wittmann
Cellarmaster
Philipp Wittmann & Georg Rieser

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