Rudesheimer Berg Rottland Hinterhaus Riesling
⏳ wine.drinking_window
Typically best enjoyed 5–20 years from the vintage release.
🍽️ wine.food_pairings
roasted pork belly, pan-seared scallops, mildly spicy Asian cuisine
✨ wine.spec_sheet
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.
🍾 wine.about_producer
Weingut Leitz, located in the historic town of Rüdesheim am Rhein in Germany's Rheingau region, traces its winemaking heritage back to 1744. Under the visionary leadership of Johannes Leitz, who took over the family estate in 1985, the winery has earned international acclaim for its exceptional, terroir-driven Rieslings. The estate meticulously manages some of the Rheingau's most prestigious steep-slope grand cru vineyards, including Rüdesheimer Berg Schlossberg, Berg Rottland, and Berg Roseneck. Renowned for their remarkable purity, vibrant acidity, and deep minerality, Leitz's wines range from bone-dry expressions to luscious, noble sweet Beerenauslese and Trockenbeerenauslese, alongside a pioneering range of premium non-alcoholic wines.