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Profile
Structure
Drinking window
Best 5 to 22 years from vintage.
vintage5 yrs22 yrs24 yrs
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In the glass
Aroma: lime, smoke, wet stone
Palate: mineral, citrus zest, white spice
Leitz's dry Grosses Gewachs from the Berg Kaisersteinfels quartzite slope at the top of the Ruedesheimer Berg: taut, racy, slate-driven Riesling with citrus brilliance.
What it pairs with
- Pan-fried zander with lemon Citrus drive and slate minerality slice through brown butter on the freshwater fish.More wines for fish →
- Sushi assortment Racy Riesling refreshes against rice vinegar and raw fish.More wines for sushi →
- Roast pork with caraway Smoky slate and citrus match the herb-rubbed pork.More wines for pork →
How to serve Ruedesheimer Berg Kaisersteinfels Riesling GG
Allow 35 minutes from open to pour.
- Open and decant. Open 30 minutes before serving and pour into a decanter to aerate.
- Serve at 10-12°C. Cellar temperature (10-12°C) is the band for this style. Warmer pushes alcohol forward; colder dampens aromatics.
- Glassware. Use a medium-sized white-wine glass: the bowl shape rewards the wine's structure.
- Pair with. Pan-fried zander with lemon, Sushi assortment, Roast pork with caraway. Match the wine's structure to the dish's fat and salt.
History
Leitz's Berg Kaisersteinfels GG comes from the very top of the Ruedesheimer Berg, on quartzite and slate; bottled as Erstes Gewaechs from 2002 onwards.
Facts
- Producer
- Weingut Leitz · visiting guide
- Grapes
- Riesling
- Classification
- VDP.Grosse Lage Rheingau
- ABV
- 12.5%
- Price
- EUR 45 to 70 at retail
- Drinking window
- 5 to 22 from vintage
- First vintage
- 2002
Frequently asked about Ruedesheimer Berg Kaisersteinfels Riesling GG
What does Ruedesheimer Berg Kaisersteinfels Riesling GG taste like?
On the nose, lime, smoke, wet stone. On the palate, mineral, citrus zest, white spice. Structurally full-bodied, high acidity with a long finish. Leitz's dry Grosses Gewachs from the Berg Kaisersteinfels quartzite slope at the top of the Ruedesheimer Berg: taut, racy, slate-driven Riesling with citrus brilliance.
When should I drink Ruedesheimer Berg Kaisersteinfels Riesling GG?
Drink 5 to 22 from vintage. Young vintages benefit from 30-90 minutes of decanting; mature bottles should be handled carefully for sediment.
What food pairs with Ruedesheimer Berg Kaisersteinfels Riesling GG?
Pan-fried zander with lemon is the canonical pairing. Other strong matches include Sushi assortment and Roast pork with caraway. Citrus drive and slate minerality slice through brown butter on the freshwater fish.
Is Ruedesheimer Berg Kaisersteinfels Riesling GG vegan?
No: the producer uses traditional animal-derived fining agents (typically egg whites or isinglass) during clarification, so the wine is not vegan.
What grapes are in Ruedesheimer Berg Kaisersteinfels Riesling GG?
The blend is Riesling. The wine is classified as VDP.Grosse Lage Rheingau.
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