Rudesheimer Berg Rottland Riesling
⏳ Drinking Window
2022 - 2032
🍽️ Food & Wine Pairings
Pan-seared Arctic char with lemon-herb butter, roasted pork belly with glazed apples, or aged Comté cheese.
✨ Technical Specifications
Steeped on the western edge of Rüdesheim am Rhein directly above the river bend, the Berg Rottland site features an intense microclimate shaped by severe south-facing inclines. Soils here consist of weathered gray and red Devonian slate mixed with Taunus quartzite and gravelly loess, absorbing significant solar heat during the day and radiating warmth through the night. The Riesling vines yield small, concentrated berries that undergo spontaneous fermentation, often using a combination of temperature-controlled stainless steel tanks and traditional neutral German oak Stückfass (1,200L casks). Extended contact on the fine lees imparts textural weight and phenolic grip to complement the vineyard's distinctive smoky minerality and vibrant acidity.
🍾 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%