The 2015 Riesling GG Aulerde is clear, intense and very aromatic on the nose, where warm and ripe stone, pip and tropical fruits (passion fruit) are displayed; there are also chalky flavors that come out better than in former years. The wine has a stunning freshness, finesse and mineral vitality, combining its rich and dense texture with grip and piquancy. The finish displays some cooked fruit and stimulating passion fruit aromas, but remains clear, dry, firm and fresh. This is a stunning Aulerde, given this warm and dry vintage. Probably the finest I have ever tasted. "In ripe years, the Aulerde tends to be too fat. But in 2015, the acidity (10.6 grams per liter after the fermentation) was perfect," says Philipp Wittmann.