2024 Technical Specifications
Alcohol 12.0%
Grape Varieties Riesling
Classification VDP.Versteigerungswein; trocken
Region Rheinhessen
Soil Heavy clay-marl soil with limestone inclusions in the upper layer; water-bearing limestone-rock strata dominate the subsoil
Sites A small parcel in the upper part of the Morstein vineyard
Contains Added Sulfites Yes
Production Volume 180 bottles
Bottles180
Production Details Late-picked, small-berried grapes came from one of the estate's oldest, high-elevation Morstein vineyards, planted with very old vines. The resulting wine is described as complex, fruit-intensive and mineral. Producer auction code: 24126.
Tasting Notes Licorice and fennel; powerful, concentrated and medium-bodied, with substantial structure and elegance
Critics Ratings 98
2023 Technical Specifications
Alcohol 12.5%
Grape Varieties Riesling
Classification VDP.Versteigerungswein; trocken
Region Rheinhessen
Soil Heavy clay-marl soil with limestone inclusions in the upper layer; water-bearing limestone-rock strata dominate the subsoil
Sites A small single parcel in the upper part of the Morstein vineyard
Production Details Late-picked, small-berried grapes came from one of the estate's oldest, high-elevation Morstein vineyards, planted with very old vines. The resulting wine is described as complex, fruit-intensive and mineral. Producer auction code: 23120.
Tasting Notes Mint, Mirabelle plum and striking freshness, with an exceptionally long, focused chalky finish
Critics Ratings 99
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2022 Technical Specifications
Alcohol 13.0%
Grape Varieties Riesling
Classification VDP.Versteigerungswein; trocken
Region Rheinhessen
Soil Heavy clay-marl soil with limestone inclusions in the upper layer; water-bearing limestone-rock strata dominate the subsoil
Sites A small parcel in the upper part of the Morstein vineyard
Production Details Late-picked, small-berried grapes came from one of the estate's oldest, high-elevation Morstein vineyards, planted with very old vines. The resulting wine is described as complex, fruit-intensive and mineral. Producer auction code: 22124.
Tasting Notes Radically chalky, crystalline and pure, with striking concentration, vitality and youthful energy
Critics Ratings 99
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2021 Technical Specifications
Grape Varieties Riesling
Classification trocken
Region Rheinhessen
Soil Heavy clay-marl soil with limestone inclusions in the upper layer; water-bearing limestone-rock strata dominate the subsoil
Sites A small parcel in the upper part of the Morstein vineyard
Production Details Late-picked, small-berried grapes came from one of the estate's oldest, high-elevation Morstein vineyards, planted with very old vines. The resulting Riesling is described as complex, fruit-intensive and mineral.
Tasting Notes Pure, fresh and chalky; ripe concentrated lemon, silky texture, limestone acidity, fine tannins and persistent salinity
Critics Ratings 96
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2020 Technical Specifications
Region Rheinhessen
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2019 Technical Specifications
Region Rheinhessen
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2018 Technical Specifications
Grape Varieties Riesling
Classification VDP.Versteigerungswein; trocken
Region Rheinhessen
Soil Heavy clay-marl soil with limestone inclusions in the upper layer; water-bearing limestone-rock strata dominate the subsoil
Sites A small parcel in the upper part of the Morstein vineyard
Production Details Late-picked, small-berried grapes came from one of the estate's oldest, high-elevation Morstein vineyards, planted with very old vines. The resulting wine is described as complex, fruit-intensive and mineral. Producer auction code: 18124.
Tasting Notes Candied citrus, grated ginger and limestone-mineral notes; bright, energetic and long
Critics Ratings 99
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2017 Technical Specifications
Alcohol 13.0%
Grape Varieties Riesling
Classification VDP.Versteigerungswein; trocken
Region Rheinhessen
Soil Heavy clay-marl soil with limestone inclusions in the upper layer; water-bearing limestone-rock strata dominate the subsoil
Sites A small parcel in the upper part of the Morstein vineyard
Production Details Late-picked, small-berried grapes came from one of the estate's oldest, high-elevation Morstein vineyards, planted with very old vines. The resulting wine is described as complex, fruit-intensive and mineral. The producer sheet carries auction code 17124; its reproduced James Suckling note identifies biodynamically grown grapes and Respekt certification.
Certifications Respekt
Tasting Notes Mirabelle fruit, floral aromas, chalky minerality and a very long finish
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2016 Technical Specifications
Region Rheinhessen
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Producer Information
Website
Address
Mainzer Straße 19,
Phone
+49 (0)6244/905036
Email
Owner
Philipp Wittmann
Cellarmaster
Philipp Wittmann & Georg Rieser