| Region of production: | Wonnegau, Rheinhessen |
| Winery Location: | Westhofen |
| Year Established: | The family has been in the wine business since 1663, but the first bottled vintage was 1921. |
Vineyard Holdings
Approximately 25 ha
- Westhofener Aulerde: 6 ha
- Westhofener Kirchspiel: 3 ha
- Westhofener Brunnenhäuschen: 0.5 ha
- Westhofener Morstein: 4 ha
Top Wines Produced
- Grosse Lage, Riesling, Aulerde, GG
- Grosse Lage, Riesling, Kirchspiel, GG
- Grosse Lage, Riesling, Morstein, GG
- Grosse Lage, Riesling, Brunnenhäuschen
- Grosse Lage, Riesling, Auslese, Morstein
Average Total Production
- 150,000 – 198,000 bottles
Summary
The estate is run by Philipp Wittmann, who took over operations of the entire estate in 2007 after assuming winemaker duties in 1998. He is responsible for transforming the property into a wholly biodynamic estate in 2004. The family has been a member of the organic farmers association known as Naturland since 1990. Wittmann (alongside Klaus Peter Keller) has brought a renewed energy and interest into the area of Wonnegau, and both have cult-like status among winemakers and sommeliers alike. In addition to Riesling they produce Silvaner, Weissburgunder, Chardonnay, and Spätburgunder. VDP member since 1998.
Style & Vinification Techniques
The wines produced from the winery are almost all dry, with sweet wines amounting to 3-5% of production each year. The vineyards are planted with a density of 6,000 vines per hectare. Wittmann insists that the average age of the vines for the GG wines has to be over 20 years. No botrytis is allowed in fruit for dry wines, and Wittmann aims to pick at 90-96° Oechsle, with a maximum 12.5%-13% alcohol in his wines. Fermentation is spontaneous and GG wines are typically fermented and aged in large casks.
Producer Website: Wittmann