Weingut Wittmann, Estate Trocken, Riesling, Rheingau, Germany, 2025

Overview of the Wine
The Wittmann family estate has been certified organic since 1990 and biodynamic since 2004. Their vines thank these efforts with balance, the wines with depth and precision. Gentle rolling hills rise in the countryside around Westhofen, but underneath each one are hidden millions of years of sedimentation and pressure, which habe developed the widest variety of geologic formations. One can taste this in the wines. 

As early as the year 1990, the Wittmann family had converted all of their vineyards to organic cultivation. In doing this, Wittmann became one of Germany’s organic pioneers. The next step was made in 2004, with the further development of following biodynamic practises.

In Biodynamics, the winegrower not only avoids use of chemical and synthetic substances like in organic viticulture, but engages himself intensively with the cosmic forces, in order to better support the dynamics of plant growth, and to be able to bring forth balanced and harmonious wines.

Winemaker
Philipp Wittmann

Grape / Blend
Riesling

Origin
Rheingau, Germany

Winemaker's Tasting Notes
The Wittmann Estate Riesling Trocken is harvested by hand from estate-owned vineyards around the village of Westhofen. It is fermented with native yeasts and matured in large, neutral oak casks. The wine shows a deep, stony aroma, with an elegant structure and bright citrus juice that leads to a lingering, piquant finish. All of the Wittmann estate’s vineyards are certified Organic by Naturland, a German certification organization for Organic agriculture. The vineyards have also been certified Biodynamic by Respekt Wine, an organization based in Austria. 

Aromatically this wine has classical notes of lemon zest, lime zest, a hint of honeysuckle, and the pith of a peach. On the palate there is a bright, bracing acidity as well as a structure of stone and chalk flavors. 

94 Points - James Suckling
There's so much generosity, reflecting the 2025 harvest, with a fine-boned structure framed by classic aromas of chalk, fresh citrus, orchard fruit and a saline touch. For the entry-level wine to the estate, this is an absolute knockout. Drink now. Screw cap. 

Product size: 750ml