Wittmann Riesling Aulerde Grosses Gewächs 2022

- 96 Punkte James Suckling, Stuard Pigott (12/2023): „All the spices of the bazaar are married to generous yet fresh exotic fruit. Only medium-bodied for a site that leans more towards the rich and full-bodied direction. And after the tsunami of fresh fruit comes a second wave of staggeringly fresh minerality. Great vitality right to the end of the long, super-straight road. From biodynamically grown grapes with Respekt certification. Drink or hold.“

- 94 Punkte Parkers WINE ADVOCATE, S. Reinhardt: „Wittmann's 2022 Aulerde Westhofen Riesling GG is super clear, refined and elegant on the deep and pure nose that is also intense due to fruit from old vines that were planted in 1949 and 1959. It's slightly reductive but attractively so and intermingled with discreet yeasty and mocha notes. On the palate, this is a very pure and mineral, firmly structured Riesling with concentration and power yet still a somewhat astringent finish. 12.5% stated alcohol. Natural cork. Tasted at the domaine in July 2023. Drink Date: 2027-2040“

- 92 Punkte, WEIN PLUS: „Etwas rauchige und noch leicht reduktive Nase mit herben Steinobst- und Zitrusaromen, ein wenig gelber Würze, Kreide sowie floralen und tabakigen Nuancen. Reife, saftige gelbe Frucht mit kreidigen Noten, frischen pflanzlichen Tönen, ein wenig Rauch und gelber Würze, sehr feine, lebendige Säure, kühle Mineralik im Hintergrund, angedeutet ätherische Noten, zart Knoblauch und Butter, sehr guter, saftiger, eher kühler Abgang. Trinkempfehlung: 2025 - 2032+.“

Bewertungen für den Jahrgang 2021:
- 93+ Punkte Robert Parkers WINE ADVOCATE, Stephan Reinhardt: „The 2021 Aulerde Riesling GG offers a deep, spicy, refined and very elegant bouquet with ripe fruit and finely flinty as well as phenolic nuances. Lush and savory on the palate, this is a very elegant and harmonious Aulerde with fine acidity and stimulating salinity and lots of refreshing grip on the pure and crisp finish. This is a classic in the making that needs another three to five years in the bottle, but it can also be enjoyed today. 12.5% stated alcohol. Natural cork. Tasted at the domaine in August 2022.“

- 17,5 Punkte JANCIS ROBINSON, Paula Sidore: „Smoky fruit, preserved lemon and spice. Juicy palate of mirabelle plum and peach, and not an ounce of baby fat. Lithe with bright herbal elegance and class. Not as openly complex as some, but twice as long and a lifetime more delightful.“

- 94 Punkte JAMES SUCKLING: „The 2021 vintage has given the bold and generous character of this site a cool herbal element. Next to the ripe mirabelle and melon fruit are notes of licorice and sandalwood. The grapefruit acidity lifts the rather full body very nicely. Quite a firm finish with plenty of fine tannins. From biodynamically grown grapes with Respekt certification. Vegan. Drink or hold.“