Wittmann Riesling dry

Tasting Notes Wittmann Riesling Trocken

This is how a Riesling should taste. Crispy fresh, pure, and beautifully balanced. You'll notice citrus notes of lime, green apple, minerality of wet pebbles, and a hint of apricot and mown grass. The Wittmann Riesling Trocken comes from Rheinhessen in Germany and is made from 100% Riesling grapes, carefully selected from steep vineyards. The nose is somewhat subtle with melon, apricot, fresh herbs, and minerality.

On the palate, the earthy minerals are very pronounced, and the structure, although there is no residual sweetness, is more substantial than an average Riesling. The acidity is beautifully ripe and not bitter. In the finish, the acidity and minerals continue to vie for dominance. This Riesling Trocken Wittman is of an exceptionally high standard, with beautiful juice and a refreshing liveliness.

Wine & Food

Perfect as an aperitif! But also ideal for cooling down or quenching thirst. For example, on a sunny terrace or during a relaxed drink. As for dishes, it pairs well with fish dishes or a sauerkraut dish with sausage. Also ideal with cheese fondue, raclette, or an overripe brie.

Additional Information

Wittmann Riesling Trocken comes from vineyards in the limestone hills just west of the Rhine Valley. The vines are planted on loess, limestone, and marl soils, with an subsoil of clayey sand or gravel. Organic farming has been practiced since 1990, and the process has been biodynamic since 2004.

After careful selection of the grapes in the winery, the Wittmann Riesling Trocken is gently pressed, and the must is vinified with indigenous yeasts in large, used wooden barrels.

Philipp Wittmann (responsible for the cellar and exports), together with father Günther (vineyards) and mother Elisabeth (sales), has built a fantastic wine estate in Westhofen, Rheinhessen. They have been working organically since 1990 and later biodynamically. The starting point for their wines is therefore: terroir expression through healthy soil.

Low yields per hectare, manual selection of the best grapes, and a very slow vinification with natural yeasts without added sulfites in large wooden foudres do the rest. The house is 'the standard' for Rheinhessen and now also a standard for German white wines in general.

This is evident from the enormous stream of international accolades the wines receive, both higher and lower. For example, Philipp has been named Germany's best white winemaker twice by the authoritative Eichelmann in 2003 and 2013. In 2014, he received the same title from Gault Millau. Philipp is married to Eva Clüsserath, who owns her own wine estate in the Mosel.

Awards/Distinctions 🏆

'Best Riesling' according to Wines of Germany Gastro Cup 2025

Parker Rating 91

James Suckling Rating 93