Weingut Josef Leitz
Rüdesheimer Magdalenenkreuz Spätlese Riesling
Great mineral, zest and weight. Awesome with a spicy ramen bowl.
Great mineral, zest and weight. Awesome with a spicy ramen bowl.
May 15th, 2015Dry, minerally and a typical sourness of a Rheingau wine. $18 from K&L. Drank this on a special occasion at Bear Valley Inn, Olema
Dry, minerally and a typical sourness of a Rheingau wine. $18 from K&L. Drank this on a special occasion at Bear Valley Inn, Olema
Dec 6th, 2015Just lovely. Spice, dried fruit, sudz. Raging acid and apricot. Mm mm good
Just lovely. Spice, dried fruit, sudz. Raging acid and apricot. Mm mm good
Nov 3rd, 2015Loved this sweet little riesling! Stood out to me at a Leitz tasting.
Loved this sweet little riesling! Stood out to me at a Leitz tasting.
Sep 14th, 2015Lime zest and peaches, wet rocks. Great floral component and good weight. Nice acid.
Lime zest and peaches, wet rocks. Great floral component and good weight. Nice acid.
Sometimes in Germany this is a typical use for a (schorle). Half and half of this wine and some spritzer water. Amazing pair with some salty blew cheese and prosciutto. Not too sweet where it's a dessert wine.
Spätalese (schpait-lay-za)
Means late harvest, and the level of grapes at the time of harvest. More fertile soils. More water retention. The bread and butter wine of Leitz. Single vineyard; magdalenekreuz (the cross of Mary Magdalene which is still in the vineyard to this day to ward off the plague).
Sometimes in Germany this is a typical use for a (schorle). Half and half of this wine and some spritzer water. Amazing pair with some salty blew cheese and prosciutto. Not too sweet where it's a dessert wine.
Spätalese (schpait-lay-za)
Means late harvest, and the level of grapes at the time of harvest. More fertile soils. More water retention. The bread and butter wine of Leitz. Single vineyard; magdalenekreuz (the cross of Mary Magdalene which is still in the vineyard to this day to ward off the plague).