Rudesheimer Magdalenenkreuz Riesling Kabinett
⏳ Drinking Window
2021 - 2026
🍽️ Food & Wine Pairings
Thai green chicken curry, glazed pork belly with apple compote, washed-rind cheeses like Munster.
✨ Technical Specifications
Sourced from the Magdalenenkreuz vineyard in Rüdesheim am Rhein, this classic Prädikatswein highlights deeper loess, loam, and sandy gravel soils with quartzite inclusions situated on gentle slopes down towards the river. This distinct pedology imparts rounder, more generous yellow-fruited aromatics than the austere, rocky terraces of the upper Berg sites. Vinification occurs primarily in temperature-controlled stainless steel tanks alongside traditional neutral wooden casks to retain delicate florals and crisp definition. The fermentation is arrested early by chilling, leaving natural residual sugar that perfectly counterbalances the high natural 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
7.5-8.5%