Westhofener Morstein Riesling GG Auktion
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Typically best enjoyed 10–25 years from the vintage release, as this highly concentrated auction bottling requires several years of cellaring to fully reveal its complex layers.
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Roasted turbot with a rich butter sauce, roasted veal chop, or creamy mushroom risotto.
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The Westhofener Morstein Riesling GG Auktion represents the absolute pinnacle of Weingut Wittmann's craftsmanship, sourced from the estate's most prized parcels within the legendary Morstein vineyard. First documented in the year 1282, the Morstein is a south-facing slope rich in heavy clay marl and dense limestone subsoil, which imparts a profound, chalky minerality and structural power to the wine. This highly exclusive 'Auktion' bottling is a micro-selection of the finest casks, produced specifically for the prestigious annual VDP auction. Vinified using indigenous yeasts in the estate's historic 1829 vaulted cellar and aged in traditional large oak casks, this dry Riesling is celebrated for its deep concentration, vibrant acidity, and an intense, flinty tension that reflects the pure limestone terroir of Westhofen.
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With a winegrowing heritage in the Rheinhessen village of Westhofen dating back to 1663, Weingut Wittmann is a pioneering force in German biodynamic viticulture, having committed to organic practices in 1990 and biodynamics in 2004. Managed today by Philipp Wittmann alongside his family, the estate is globally revered for its precise, terroir-driven dry Rieslings sourced from legendary Grosses Gewächs sites like Morstein, Kirchspiel, and Aulerde. In their historic vaulted cellar built in 1829, the wines are fermented with indigenous yeasts and aged in traditional large oak casks, resulting in structured, mineral-rich expressions of outstanding longevity.