Leitz Eins Zwei Dry Riesling (750ml)
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Wine Type
White Wine
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Size
750ml
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Vintage
2023
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Country
Germany
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Region
Rheingau
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Sub-Region
Rheingau
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Grape
Riesling
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Farming Method
ConventionalMost products with this label come from producers who do their best to avoid any intervention at all but it’s possible that some of the aforementioned preventative measures and additions are deemed necessary. Learn More
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ABV
12%
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Food Pairing
HamCold SaladsSushi
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Vegan Friendly
Yes
The Leitz family has a history in winemaking as far back as 1744. In 1985 Johannes Leitz took over the family winery in Rudesheim and has grown the estate from 2.9 hectares to 40 hectares and has gained national and international recognition for his wines all while staying true to his root. He worked closely with the Ministry of Environment to restore traditional terraces above Rudesheim in the Berg Rottland and Berg Kaisersteinfels vineyards. The impressively steep Leitz vineyards are blessed with 100% southern exposure, thus ensuring optimal ripening and good drainage which is needed for these complex and mineral driven wines.
Tasting Notes
On the nose, the wine shows very pleasant fruit and rich yeasty notes. Nuances of peach and apricot; ripe apples and a hint of starfruit. The acidity is lively and supported by ripe mirabelle plum and showcases the terroir. The palate concentration is generous and spicy with ripe Riesling fruit, from notes of grapefruit to pineapple and salty minerality.
The crisp and dry finish leaves you salivating for more. This wine is an excellent aperitif with oysters and is naturally delicious with sashimi as as smoked fish which is often hard to pair with wines.
Method
The grapes for EINS-ZWEI-DRY were harvested in our vineyards in the middle and east Rheingau. The soils are predominantly composed of profound loess loam; several parts contain marly soil from the Tertiary period and an intense gravel blend close to the city of Oestrich. The water capacity of the soils is very high so there is an excellent distribution of water and nutritive substances even in hot years. The grapes were harvested the last week in September 2022 at a Spätlese level of ripeness (“late harvest”) to achieve the best balance between fully ripened fruit and acidity. The grapes were pressed gently immediately following the harvest and fermented in stainless steel. The final wine has just 7.5g/L of residual sugar and on the palate comes across as dry.
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