2017 Wittmann Westhofener Morstein Riesling Großes Gewächs

Community Tasting Notes (9) Avg Score: 92.3 points

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  4/28/2024 - MQuentel@web.de Likes this wine: 94 Points

  The 2017 Riesling Morstein Grosse Gewächs from Wittmann #wittmann had to convince pop and pour. Unsurprisingly, the aromas on the nose were intense right from the start. Lots of dried herbs, plenty of citrus notes and wet stones. I was a little confused by the occasional hints of petrol (somewhat brighter than the usual petrol notes in mature Rieslings). Or are they flint notes after all - I wasn't sure all evening. On the palate, the usual chalk and clay marl-based Morstein fireworks. Taut acidity, lots of energy and substance, this has pressure, is aromatically intense, herbaceous and dark mineral, little fruit - rather lemon thyme, lemon balm and citrus zest, white stone fruit. Not a wine for sissies. But despite the rather cool vintage, not an acid monster, but a demanding and at the same time very enjoyable wine for friends of intensely mineral Rieslings. 94/100 2024-2035

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  5/9/2023 - Papies wrote: 94 Points

  An exceptional find and what more can we add after this , firm, mineral, good fruit energetic and just a great all rounder great wine. Left the table speechless and a superb 94

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  4/10/2023 - Invest wrote: 94 Points

  Opened 1h before consumption, high end natural cork, 13% Alc., yellow color - already revealing some ripeness.
  
  Nose: Fine pure yellow fruit, mainly pineapple and apricot, good depth.
  
  Palate: Pronounced acid, that becomes harmonious and beautiful after time as the drinking progresses. Purity, discreet yellow and white stone fruit paired with minerality, animating flow, good depth and very good length. Wine exudes class and offers tastable high quality (soil).
  
  Perhaps two more years of cellar maturity will lead to even an improvement.

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  7/25/2021 - daghaug Likes this wine:

  Mandler og tropisk frukt både på nese og i munnen. Frisk i munnen. God fylde, men kanskje ikke helt det man forventer av GG? Eller en litt off flaske? Likevel en god vin, som kommer seg med luft.

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  7/12/2020 - AndersHed wrote: 88 Points

  I don't get all the high scores for this wine. Nothing special, not very long, no complexity, the acidity isn't built for longer term aging. I would never have guessed GG blind.

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