Aus Ersten Lagen - die Terroir-Botschaft aus Rheinhessen
Selektion von Trauben aus den besten Lagen des Westhofener Berges. Hier zeigt sich die typische Kalksteinmineralik der 1er Cru Lagen. Klare gelbe Frucht in der Nase mit einer rauchigen Mineralität. Saftig und mit viel Grip am Gaumen. Mit langanhaltendem, salzigen finish zeigt der Westhofener Riesling unmissverständlich seine Herkunft.
Stephan Reinhardt beschreibt den Weingut Wittmann 2022 Westhofener Riesling trocken (Dezember 2023):
The 2022 Westhofener Riesling 1G is from the Morstein satellites (that means everything around the core part). The wine opens deep, pure and complex, with the darker tones of the Morstein, yet it's still a bit untamed, or as Philipp Wittmann puts it, "There is still a bit of a workshop smell in this wine," which was just bottled when I tasted it in July. Silky, lush and elegant on the palate, this is a saline and citric, very pure and grippy yet remarkably finessed and light-footed B-Morstein. The texture is very elegant and almost silky, and the finish is grippy and wonderfully untamed. It's an impressive wine. 12.8% alcohol. Natural cork.
Degustationsnotiz James Suckling resp. Stuart Pigott (November 2023):
What a fascinating nose of bergamot, mirabelle and passion fruit plus dark herbal notes this stunning dry riesling has. Complex juiciness on the mid-palate, the elegant acidity and very fine tannins interlock beautifully and drive the almost perfectly balanced and stunningly refreshing mineral finish. From biodynamically grown grapes with Respekt certification. Drink or hold.