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2016 Wittmann Westhofen Kirchspiel Riesling Trocken Grosses Gewachs #17

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February 25, 2024 - $81

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RATINGS

97James Suckling

Enormously deep, but also extremely elegant...let this wine roll over your palate and pay attention to the gigantic finish.

92Vinous / IWC

Crab apple, lime, chalk dust and a nose-wrinkling sharpness of chili pepper... The palate impression is dense and the feel is polished, though the stubbornly persistent finish is pithily piquant and takes the wine’s sense of mineral suffusion in a strikingly palpable direction. Thyme and sage serve for trigeminal stimulation and a cooling finishing accent.

18.5Jancis Robinson

...opens with its usual generous exhibition of exotic and stone fruit aromas, a delightful fragrance of highly scented Mediterranean herbs adds intrigue. On the palate, juicy peaches and nectarines are joined by exotic spice, sweet herbs and a subtle sprinkling of dusty minerality. Ample acidity provides contours to a full body.

REGION

Germany, Rheinhessen

Rheinhessen is Germany’s largest “anbaugebiete,” or “quality wine region.” With 65,000 vineyard acres located along the Rhine, it is in the center of Germany’s wine industry. And, for many years, the region was known primarily for producing large amounts of bulk wine blends. In recent years, however, it has become one of the most exciting wine producing areas in Germany, thanks in large part to an energetic group of young, talented, worldly winemakers who have shaken up the region with a return to traditional, rather than industrial, winemaking methods and an emphasis on quality. The dominant grape in Rheinhessen is Muller-Thurgau, followed by Riesling, Sylvaner, Scheurebe, and several others.

TYPE

White Wine, Riesling, Grosses Gewächs

This white variety originated in Germany. It’s known for its strong flowery aromas and high acidity. Please note Rieslings can have dramatic differences as the grape can be used to make dry, semi-sweet, sweet and sparkling wines.