Rudesheimer Berg Rottland Riesling Auslese
⏳ Drinking Window
2023 - 2042
🍽️ Food & Wine Pairings
blue cheese, foie gras, fruit-based desserts
✨ Technical Specifications
Crafted from one of the Rheingau's most dramatic grand cru vineyards, the Rüdesheimer Berg Rottland Riesling Auslese is a testament to extreme viticulture. The name 'Rottland' dates back to the Middle Ages, derived from the German word 'roden,' referring to the arduous clearing of wild forest land to plant vines on these precipitous slopes. Situated where the Rhine River makes a sharp bend, the vineyard acts as a giant solar reflector, bathing the steep, south-facing slate and quartzite terraces in intense sunlight. This unique microclimate, combined with autumn mists from the river, fosters the development of noble rot (botrytis). Weingut Leitz meticulously hand-harvests these shriveled, sugar-concentrated berries to produce an Auslese of breathtaking complexity. The wine seamlessly marries luscious, honeyed sweetness with a piercing, electric acidity and a profound, smoky mineral backbone characteristic of the Rüdesheimer Berg's ancient soils.
🍾 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