Rüdesheimer Berg Schlossberg Riesling Trocken Ehrenfels Grosses Gewächs, Leitz

Rüdesheimer Berg Schlossberg Riesling Trocken Ehrenfels Grosses Gewächs, Leitz - 2019

Item # 40006 750mL

From 40 year+ vines near the Ehrenfels castle ruins on the western side of Rüdesheimer Berg, grown on red slate soils. This powerful and concentrated dry white seeing 21 months lees aging in 1200L neutral German oak cask. A great growth Riesling, this is decidedly dry on the palate, and is a great candidate for the cellar. Pair with ham and potatoes in hollandaise sauce.
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Color
White
Vintage
2019
Country
Germany
Region
Rheingau
Producer
Leitz
Grape Variety
Riesling
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Germany

German wines are some of the most jubilantly fruity bottles in the world. The country's Rieslings have been prized worldwide for centuries, yet they have never quite caught on in the U.S.: this no doubt due to Germany’s arcane system of wine classification. The most useful words to know on German wine labels are “Kabinett,” which indicates an outstanding everyday wine, and “trocken,” which means “dry.” As far as dessert wines go, a half-bottle of German Eiswein is so potent that you'll be able...

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Riesling

Though the trend is now in the other direction, for many years Riesling was known for producing wines with little alcohol and some residual sugar - too sweet for many modern wine drinkers. Though it's now cultivated worldwide, Riesling is nearly synonymous with German wine, and that country's winemakers have lately begun to produce some very exciting dry versions. They are careful to retain the delightful honeyed, flinty flavors that the best sweet Rieslings have always displayed. Alsace, of...

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