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96 Points
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94 Points
Philipp Wittmann has become a legend in his own lifetime.
His Rieslings have an alluring saltiness that draws you in, as well as purity and an inherent coolness.
He is amongst Germany's best. -Anne Krebiehl MW, The Wines of Germany
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Description
Aulerde: Heavy clayish marl with minor portions of loess-loam and limestone and gravelly sandy clays / South facing / 70+ year old vines / First mentioned in 1380 / Grosse Lage classification / Warmest GG site
Aulerde is Wittmann's warmest site. Westhofen's southern to southeastern vineyard slopes rise from the glacial valley of the Rhine to the rim of a high plateau. The Aulerde vineyard lies at the foot of the protective eastern and southeastern slopes of the Kirchspiel site. The vines here face slightly south. The upper layers of a small portion of Aulerde are heavy clayish marl with only a very small amount of limestone. Wittmann's Riesling grows where the subsoil contains clayey or gravelly sand.
Tasting Profile
- Light
- Full
- Low Tannin
- Tannic
- Sweet
- Dry
- Low Acidity
- High Acidity
Aroma:Lemon, Lime, Mineral
Palate:Chalk, Honeydew, Lemon
Food Pairings:
Asian
Fish
Shellfish
Description
Aulerde: Heavy clayish marl with minor portions of loess-loam and limestone and gravelly sandy clays / South facing / 70+ year old vines / First mentioned in 1380 / Grosse Lage classification / Warmest GG site
Aulerde is Wittmann's warmest site. Westhofen's southern to southeastern vineyard slopes rise from the glacial valley of the Rhine to the rim of a high plateau. The Aulerde vineyard lies at the foot of the protective eastern and southeastern slopes of the Kirchspiel site. The vines here face slightly south. The upper layers of a small portion of Aulerde are heavy clayish marl with only a very small amount of limestone. Wittmann's Riesling grows where the subsoil contains clayey or gravelly sand.
Tasting Profile
- Light
- Full
- Low Tannin
- Tannic
- Sweet
- Dry
- Low Acidity
- High Acidity
Aroma:
Lemon, Lime, Mineral
Palate:
Chalk, Honeydew, Lemon
Food Pairings:
Asian
Fish
Shellfish
- Light
- Full
- Low Tannin
- Tannic
- Sweet
- Dry
- Low Acidity
- High Acidity
Lemon, Lime, Mineral
Chalk, Honeydew, Lemon
Asian
Fish
Shellfish