Riesling vom Kalkstein Trocken
⏳ Drinking Window
2023 - 2030
🍽️ Food & Wine Pairings
grilled sea bass, roasted pork loin, goat cheese tart
✨ Technical Specifications
Hailing from the sun-drenched, limestone-rich slopes of Westhofen in the Rheinhessen, Wittmann's 'vom Kalkstein' Riesling is a masterclass in soil-driven winemaking. The name translates literally to 'from limestone,' paying homage to the ancient, marine-deposited coral reefs that form the bedrock of this region. Sourced from estate vineyards dominated by active lime and terra rossa soils, this dry Riesling is fermented using indigenous yeasts in traditional, large neutral oak casks within the estate's historic 1829 vaulted cellar. This patient, biodynamic approach coaxes out a profound, chalky minerality, vibrant citrus zest, and a signature salty finish that beautifully captures the tension and purity of its unique terroir.
🍾 About the Producer
With viticultural heritage in Westhofen dating back to 1663, Weingut Wittmann is one of Germany's most influential pioneers of organic and biodynamic viticulture in the Wonnegau sub-region of Rheinhessen. Under the visionary leadership of Philipp Wittmann, alongside his family, the estate transitioned to organic farming in 1990 and achieved full biodynamic certification in 2004. Wittmann's philosophy centers on intense vineyard care, spontaneous fermentation with indigenous yeasts, and aging in traditional neutral oak casks to express the profound limestone-rich terroir of legendary VDP.Grosse Lage sites such as Morstein, Kirchspiel, Aulerde, and Brunnenhäuschen. Renowned globally for benchmark Grosses Gewächs dry Rieslings characterized by crystalline precision, tension, and chalky minerality, the estate also crafts exceptional noble sweet botrytis wines and refined Pinot Noir.
🍇 Grape Varieties
Riesling
🍷 Alcohol By Volume (ABV)
12% - 12.5%