Rudesheimer Berg Rottland Riesling Trocken Alte Re
⏳ Drinking Window
2022 - 2035
🍽️ Food & Wine Pairings
Pan-seared Arctic char with lemon-caper butter, roast pork loin with caramelized apples, or classic Wiener schnitzel.
✨ Technical Specifications
Rising steeply near the western edge of Rüdesheim where the Rhine bends, the Berg Rottland site is defined by complex soils of grey quartzite, Devonian slate, and iron-rich loess-loam. This cuvée harnesses old vines ('Alte Reben') that reach deep into the rocky fractures, yielding intensely concentrated fruit with firm structural tension. Fermentation is carried out primarily in temperature-regulated stainless steel tanks and large neutral German oak Stückfass casks, allowing extended fine lees contact to round the wine's formidable natural acidity without masking the terroir's characteristic smoky, stony mineral core.
🍾 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%