Rudesheimer Kirchenpfad Riesling Auslese
⏳ Drinking Window
2022 - 2040
🍽️ Food & Wine Pairings
Roquefort or Stilton blue cheeses, foie gras terrine with brioche, apricot tart with citrus glaze
✨ Technical Specifications
Rüdesheimer Kirchenpfad occupies gently sloping terrain situated directly beneath the steep terraces of the Rüdesheimer Berg, characterized by deep loess, loam, and gravelly quartzite sands. This lower elevation and moisture-retentive soil composition foster early morning mists from the adjacent Rhine River, creating ideal microclimatic conditions for noble rot (Botrytis cinerea). Harvested by hand through rigorous selective passes, the botrytized Riesling berries undergo gentle pressing followed by cool, temperature-controlled fermentation in stainless steel to preserve pristine aromatic purity. The natural fermentation halts naturally or via chilling, leaving an opulent balance of concentrated residual sugar, vibrant acidity, and profound mineral cut.
🍾 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
8.0%