Rudesheimer Berg Schlossberg Riesling GG
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Typically best enjoyed 5–15 years from the vintage, though exceptional vintages can easily cellar for 20 years or more.
🍽️ wine.food_pairings
roasted pork, seared scallops, veal schnitzel
✨ wine.spec_sheet
The Rüdesheimer Berg Schlossberg is legendary as the steepest vineyard in the Rheingau, boasting a dramatic slope that directly overlooks the Rhine River. Named after the historic ruins of Burg Ehrenfels which guard the site, this grand cru (Grosse Lage) vineyard is characterized by its slate, quartzite, and stony soils. Weingut Leitz's Grosses Gewächs (GG) from this exceptional parcel represents the pinnacle of dry German Riesling. The intense solar radiation reflected from the river, combined with the heat-retaining slate, coaxes incredible ripeness from the grapes, while the deep mineral core of the soil imparts a profound, smoky, and saline minerality. This dry masterpiece is celebrated for its laser-like acidity, rich texture, and complex aromas of white peach, citrus, and crushed flint.
🍾 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.