Westhofener Riesling 2022 Weingut Wittmann

Professional reviews

Robert Parker (94)

The 2022 Westhofener Riesling 1G is from the Morstein satellites (that means everything around the core part). The wine opens deep, pure and complex, with the darker tones of the Morstein, yet it's still a bit untamed, or as Philipp Wittmann puts it, "There is still a bit of a workshop smell in this wine," which was just bottled when I tasted it in July. Silky, lush and elegant on the palate, this is a saline and citric, very pure and grippy yet remarkably finessed and light-footed B-Morstein. The texture is very elegant and almost silky, and the finish is grippy and wonderfully untamed. It's an impressive wine. 12.8% alcohol. Natural cork.

James Suckling (95)

What a fascinating nose of bergamot, mirabelle and passion fruit plus dark herbal notes this stunning dry riesling has. Complex juiciness on the mid-palate, the elegant acidity and very fine tannins interlock beautifully and drive the almost perfectly balanced and stunningly refreshing mineral finish. From biodynamically grown grapes with Respekt certification. Drink or hold.

Vinous (91)

The 2022 Riesling Westhofener trocken is made from fruit in the "satellites" surrounding the Morstein. This is riper due to lower elevation but from older vines (25-40 years old). A slight flinty reduction opens the nose, followed by lemon-edged yeastiness. The palate is concentrated, a full-on hit of zesty Riesling with a wonderfully cool and textured depth. Pith and phenolics are more pronounced, lending both structure and crunch. It's rather concentrated and chalky on the finish. The 2022 is a lovely impression of ripe fruit on cool, profound limestone. (Bone-dry)