Rudesheimer Berg Rottland Hinterhaus Riesling
⏳ Drinking Window
2023 - 2038
🍽️ Food & Wine Pairings
roasted pork belly, pan-seared scallops, mildly spicy Asian cuisine
✨ Technical Specifications
The Rüdesheimer Berg Rottland 'Hinterhaus' Riesling represents the pinnacle of single-parcel expression from one of the Rheingau's most historic grand crus. The name 'Rottland' refers to land cleared for cultivation dating back to the Middle Ages, while the 'Hinterhaus' (meaning 'behind the house') designates a highly protected, sheltered parcel within this steep slope. This unique microclimate, shielded from cold winds and blessed with intense solar exposure enhanced by the Rhine's reflective surface, allows the grapes to achieve optimal ripeness. The soil, rich in slate, quartzite, and gravelly loess, imparts a profound, smoky minerality and structural tension to the wine. Under Johannes Leitz's meticulous craftsmanship, this Riesling is vinified to showcase a powerful, deeply concentrated profile with vibrant acidity and complex stone fruit aromas, embodying the legendary terroir of the Rüdesheimer Berg.
🍾 About the Producer
With family viticultural heritage in Rüdesheim tracing back to 1744, Weingut Leitz began a dynamic modern era when Johannes Leitz took helm of the family estate in 1985. Through uncompromising dedication to quality, he transformed a modest 2.9-hectare holding into an internationally celebrated powerhouse focused on prime steep-slope parcels across the Rüdesheimer Berg, including iconic grand cru sites such as Berg Schlossberg, Berg Roseneck, and Berg Rottland. The estate's philosophy emphasizes meticulous vineyard stewardship and gentle cellar intervention to capture the slate- and quartzite-rich terroir with absolute purity and energy. Weingut Leitz is globally acclaimed for its multifaceted range of Rieslings, spanning razor-sharp dry single-vineyard bottlings, luxurious noble sweet Trockenbeerenauslese and Eiswein expressions, as well as refined Pinot Noirs and sparkling wines.
🍇 Grape Varieties
Riesling