2010 Westhofen BRUNNENHÄUSCHEN Riesling Grosses Gewächs Q.b.A trocken Wittmann, Rheinhessen

Robert Parker's Wine Advocate - 2010 Westhofen BRUNNENHÄUSCHEN Riesling Grosses Gewächs Q.b.A trocken, Wittmann

Bittersweet floral notes in the nose of Wittmanns’ 2010 Westhofener Brunnenhauschen Riesling Grosses Gewachs – which, as usual, originates with the small parcel of mature vines they have on this site, and thus represents a very small lot – are joined by tomato and grapefruit on a brightly juicy yet subtly creamy palate that projects a lovely sense of transparency to floral, chalky, and crystalline notes. A rich suggestion of nut oils adds depth and balances the brightness while piquancy of citrus rind and char are deftly woven into the wine’s long finish. I suspect there will be 6-8 years of fascination here (though given how recently Wittmann began bottling this fruit one cannot refer to a track record). - David Schildknecht, Dez. 2011