Rudesheimer Berg Rottland Hinterhaus Riesling
⏳ Drinking Window
2023 - 2038
🍽️ Food & Wine Pairings
Pan-seared river trout with brown butter, roasted pork loin with braised apples, or aged mountain cheeses like Comté.
✨ Technical Specifications
Perched above Rüdesheim on the steep western flank of the Berg Rottland, the Hinterhaus parcel features a distinct microclimate with intense afternoon sunlight and shelter from prevailing winds. The subsoil is dominated by weathered grey slate and Taunus quartzite interspersed with loess-loam veins, contributing both heat retention and deep root penetration. Hand-harvested fruit undergoes slow, spontaneous fermentation in temperature-regulated stainless steel tanks and large traditional neutral German oak casks (Stückfass). Extended contact on the fine lees preserves tension while imparting textural density and framing the vineyard's hallmark slate-driven minerality.
🍾 About the Producer
Weingut Leitz traces its familial viticultural ancestry back to 1744, though its modern renaissance commenced in 1985 when Johannes Leitz assumed control of the war-ravaged, 2.9-hectare family estate in Rüdesheim am Rhein. Through meticulous parcel acquisition and restoration of steep, historic slate and quartzite terraces, Leitz transformed the domaine into a premier Rheingau reference point. The estate's premier holdings encompass celebrated VDP.Grosse Lagen crus on the dramatic south-facing slopes of the Rüdesheimer Berg, including Berg Schlossberg, Berg Roseneck, Berg Kaisersteinfels, and Berg Rottland Hinterhaus. Farming is conducted sustainably under FAIR'N GREEN certification, employing green cover crops, pomace composting, and manual slope work. Cellar practices combine spontaneous fermentation in stainless steel and neutral Stückfass casks, yielding dry Rieslings characterized by crystalline minerality, razor-sharp tension, and phenolic depth, alongside innovative benchmarks such as the non-alcoholic Eins Zwei Zero portfolio.
🍇 Grapes
Riesling
🍷 ABV
12.5% - 13.0%