Wittmann Morstein Riesling Grosses Gewachs, Rheinhessen, Germany 2023 California Grenache quietly powerful wine that rewards

quietly powerful wine that rewards patience

lemon moves in and stays center stage

Deceptive in its mid-weight structure

roasted chicken or roast pork

The co-fermented viognier adds a little richness to both the bouquet and palate

Wittmann Morstein Riesling Grosses Gewachs, Rheinhessen, Germany 2023 California Grenache quietly powerful wine that rewardsThe Wittmann family has been growing grapes and producing wine in the small Rheinhessen village of Westhofen since 1663. Today, the estate cultivates 62 acres of vines in the rolling limestone hills found in the southern part of the region, just west of the Rhine river valley. They have been pioneers in developing the full bodied, well balanced style of dry wines for which the region has become known. And they were early adopters of organic (1990) and