Rudesheimer Berg Schlossberg Riesling Trocken Alte
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Typically best enjoyed 5–20 years from the vintage release, as the intense minerality and sharp acidity beautifully integrate and develop complex petrol, honeyed, and dried fruit notes over time.
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Roasted pork belly, seared scallops, classic choucroute garnie
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The Rüdesheimer Berg Schlossberg is legendary as the steepest vineyard site in the Rheingau, boasting slopes with up to a seventy percent incline that plunge dramatically toward the Rhine River. Named after the historic ruins of Burg Ehrenfels, a thirteenth-century castle that still stands watch over the vines, this grand cru terroir is a sun-drenched amphitheater of Taunus quartzite and weathered slate. Weingut Leitz's 'Alte Reben' (Old Vines) bottling harnesses the deep-reaching root systems of these ancient, resilient vines. By drawing nutrients from deep within the fractured rock, the vines yield a dry Riesling of extraordinary concentration, crystalline minerality, and structural power. The intense slate-driven warmth of the site, combined with the cooling breezes of the Rhine gorge, yields a complex, age-worthy masterpiece that balances searing acidity with rich, phenolic depth.
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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.