Westhofener Moorstein Riesling Grosses Gewachs
⏳ Drinking Window
2022 - 2032
🍽️ Food & Wine Pairings
Roasted pork belly, seared scallops, veal schnitzel
✨ Technical Specifications
Hailing from the legendary Morstein vineyard in Westhofen, which was first documented in 1282, this Grosses Gewächs is a monument to dry German Riesling. The site is characterized by a south-facing slope with deep layers of clay marl and a dense limestone subsoil, which forces the vines to root deeply for nutrients. Wittmann crafts this masterpiece using biodynamic farming, natural fermentations in traditional large oak casks, and extended lees contact. The resulting wine is intensely mineral, powerful, and structured, showcasing a profound tension between ripe stone fruit, crushed limestone, and vibrant acidity.
🍾 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)
12.5-13.5%