VINEYARD:
"One of Germany's most famous appellations, the first documented mention of the Morstein vineyard dates back as far as 1282. The famed Morstein vineyard is a unique terroir of Germany's Rheinhessen sitting between the villages of Gundersheim and Westhofen. Soils are shallow and consist mainly of clay marl and large limestone rocks. Weingut Wittmann owns approximately 10 acres in the heart of the vineyard." -Importer

ESTATE:
"The quality of Philipp Wittmann’s wines has helped raise the profile of the Rheinhessen, the region where his family estate began in 1663. Wittmann has used organic viticulture for over fifteen years and biodynamic farming since 2003. He feels, “Only old vines can give the true mineral character and low yields necessary to make great wines.”

"Wittmann’s vineyards include Grosses Gewächs Morstein, Kirchspiel and Aulerde. Favoring a drier, trocken style, Wittmann prefers wines “with more minerality than fruit. Riesling is a grape that should show elegance.” There is intensive vineyard care during the year, low yields and rigorous hand selection of grapes. The slow fermentations sometimes continue well into the following year. Like well-made Burgundies, Wittmann wines show great terroir transparency. " -Importer

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