Wittmann Riesling Westhofener Morstein Grosses Gewächs 2015

97 points Stuart Pigott (JamesSuckling.com): "Although a bit shy and many years from its peak, this is clearly one of the finest dry Rieslings of this great vintage. The nose of tropical flowers, peaches, and pineapple is subtle and enticing. On the palate it's as deep and concentrated as it is delicate and tantalizing. The breathtaking finish is as mineral as wine can be. Patience will be rewarded. (10/18/16)"

94-96 points Stephan Reinhardt (Wine Advocate): "Wittmann's iconic 2015 Riesling GG Morstein comes along as a limestone rock incarnation of Riesling with concentrated fruits and lemon perfume on the nose. Fermented in Doppelstück (2,400-liter oak vats), the 2015 is cool and herbal on the nose, very chalky, citrus-like and beautifully concentrated. It has ripe pineapples aromas and crushed rocks. This is extremely well focused, pure and precise. Fresh and salty on the palate, this full-bodied and highly elegant 2015 is intense and juicy, but also taught and very piquant in the finish. This wine is long, persistent, very complex and salty on the finish. There is really good tension and grip here and the chalk seems to crumble on the palate. A promising and powerful Morstein that will further improve in the bottle. This is a Must Have of the 2015 vintage. The acidity is almost Mosel-like in its delicacy. The finish has great grip and tension. This is great wine. 'Morstein is so complex, because we have so many parcels here and can compose like how we want. But the central part gives great wines in every year.' Drink: 2020-2030. (Aug 2016)"

95+ points Mosel Fine Wines: "AP: 19 16. This offers a gorgeously precise and fruit-infused nose of minerals, grapefruit and strawberry puree as well as minty herbs. The wine oozes elegance and purity on the palate, where a touch of breadth just add a smooth side to the focused and delicately zesty structure. This finish is pure chalk and grapefruit heaven. This is a great wine with huge upside in the making! 2023-2030+. (Oct 2016)"

18/20 points Julia Harding, MW (JancisRobinson.com): "Big oak casks. More savoury than the Kirchspiel, more spicy but equally fresh. Broader and more full-bodied than the Kirchspiel, perhaps less elegant, at this stage at least, but probably with the potential for greater complexity. Drinking Window: 2020-2030. (1/16/17)"