Weingut Wittmann Riesling Gundersheimer Aus Ersten Lagen Bio 2023 white

Weingut Wittmann’s Riesling Gundersheimer *Aus Ersten Lagen* Bio 2024 is a precise, organically farmed Riesling from one of Rheinhessen’s most exciting hillside sites. Sourced from parcels neighbouring the famed Morstein vineyard, it captures the tension between ripe stone fruit generosity and cool, stony restraint. This cuvée sits among Wittmann’s top dry Rieslings, offering a serious, ageworthy wine that still feels inviting in its youth.

Tasting Notes
In the glass, the 2024 Gundersheimer *Aus Ersten Lagen* is typically pale lemon to light straw with green reflections, signalling its freshness and youth. The nose, based on the style of previous vintages, opens with an opulent yet refined fruit profile: ripe white peach and apricot at the forefront, supported by clementine zest and hints of juicy citrus. With air, a cooler dimension emerges—subtle smoke, crushed chalk, and a delicate herbal-spicy lift that gives the bouquet depth and definition. On the palate, you can expect the fruit to lean slightly toward the exotic, echoing earlier vintages with nuances of mango and pineapple wrapped in a finely textured, almost creamy mid-palate. A vibrant, linear acidity and pronounced, salty mineral streak keep everything tightly focused and dry, leading to a long, precise finish with lingering herbs and citrus peel. In a balanced vintage like 2024, this wine should drink beautifully in its first 2–3 years, but has the structure and extract to evolve gracefully for 8–12 years, gaining complexity, spice, and more pronounced mineral notes over time.

Production
The Gundersheimer Höllenbrand vineyard, lying in direct proximity to the legendary Westhofener Morstein, is dominated by clay marl soils over a substantial limestone bedrock. This combination is key to the almost unmistakable mineral imprint of Wittmann’s Rieslings from the rolling hills of southern Rheinhessen: ripe fruit supported by cool depth and a firm, chalky backbone. The estate farms these parcels organically (and in practice biodynamically), with hand-harvesting to ensure only perfectly ripe, healthy grapes are selected. In the cellar, Wittmann follows a low-intervention philosophy—gentle pressing, spontaneous fermentation with native yeasts, and extended maturation on the fine lees, typically in stainless steel and large traditional wooden casks. This approach preserves purity, texture, and the clear expression of site that defines the *Aus Ersten Lagen* range.

Food & Serving
This Gundersheimer *Aus Ersten Lagen* is a versatile partner at the table, especially with refined, flavorful cuisine. It pairs beautifully with classic German dishes such as trout with herbs, roasted poultry, or veal in light cream sauces, as well as modern plates like ceviche, sashimi, or grilled sea bass with citrus and fennel. The wine’s exotic fruit and mineral precision also make it a natural match for mildly spiced Asian dishes—think Thai prawn curries, sushi, or dim sum—provided the heat is not overwhelming. Serve at 8–10 °C to highlight freshness and minerality; slightly warmer (10–12 °C) will bring out more texture and fruit. Decanting for 30–45 minutes in its youth can help the wine unfurl its cooler, smoky and herbal nuances.

Producer
Weingut Wittmann, based in Westhofen in Rheinhessen, is one of Germany’s leading names for dry, terroir-driven Riesling. The family has been growing wine in the region for centuries, and under Philipp Wittmann’s guidance the estate was an early pioneer of organic and then biodynamic viticulture in Germany. Wittmann’s focus on low yields, meticulous handwork in the vineyards, and restrained, traditional cellar practice has helped redefine Rheinhessen as a source of world-class, dry Rieslings. The estate’s top sites—such as Morstein, Kirchspiel, and the neighbouring Gundersheimer Höllenbrand—have earned international acclaim, and Wittmann is consistently cited among the benchmark producers for precision, minerality, and ageworthy elegance in German wine.

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