Rudesheimer Magdalenenkreuz Riesling Spatlese
⏳ Drinking Window
2021 - 2028
🍽️ Food & Wine Pairings
Spicy Thai green curry, glazed Peking duck, artisanal blue cheeses such as Roquefort.
✨ Technical Specifications
Rüdesheimer Magdalenenkreuz, situated at the base of the Rüdesheim slopes, features sandy loam, loess, and gravel soils with notable thermal capacity and water retention. These warmer soils promote rich aromatics and enable fruit to hang late into the autumn to achieve Prädikat ripeness without forfeiting vibrancy. Vinified in temperature-controlled stainless steel tanks and traditional neutral oak Stückfass casks, fermentation is halted naturally or via chilling to preserve residual sweetness. The resulting Spätlese captures an interplay of luscious stone fruit richness anchored by a firm slate and quartz mineral backbone.
🍾 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%