Structure

Bodyfull
Acidityhigh
Sweetnessdry
Finishlong
Oaklarge or old casks

Drinking window

Best 6 to 25 years from vintage.
vintage6 yrs25 yrs27 yrs

Critic scores

No critic score is published for this bottle that we can cite with a reviewer, a vintage and a review year, so none is shown. The rating in the header is our own.

In the glass

Full-bodiedHigh acidityDryLong finish

Aroma: smoke, lime, wet stone, yellow fruit

Palate: mineral, citrus zest, spice

Johannes Leitz's dry Grosses Gewachs from the steep Berg Schlossberg quartzite slope: smoky, taut, intensely mineral Riesling with citrus drive and decades of structure.

What it pairs with

  • Roast veal with morels
    Density and smoky slate echo morel cream while racy Riesling acid refreshes the palate.
  • Pike-perch with brown butter
    Citrus drive and slate minerality slice through brown butter on the river fish.
  • Comte 36-month
    Salty slate and citrus drive the long-aged cow-milk cheese into focus.

How to serve Ruedesheimer Berg Schlossberg Riesling GG

Allow 35 minutes from open to pour.

  1. Open and decant. Open 30 minutes before serving and pour into a decanter to aerate.
  2. Serve at 10-12°C. Cellar temperature (10-12°C) is the band for this style. Warmer pushes alcohol forward; colder dampens aromatics.
  3. Glassware. Use a medium-sized white-wine glass: the bowl shape rewards the wine's structure.
  4. Pair with. Roast veal with morels, Pike-perch with brown butter, Comte 36-month. Match the wine's structure to the dish's fat and salt.

History

Leitz's Berg Schlossberg GG is the estate flagship from the steep quartzite slope behind the Ruedesheim castle ruins; bottled as Erstes Gewaechs from 2002, the launch year of the Rheingau dry-tier framework.

Facts

Producer
Weingut Leitz · visiting guide
Grapes
Riesling
Classification
VDP.Grosse Lage Rheingau
Oak
Aged in traditional large oak Stueckfass casks
ABV
12.5%
Price
EUR 60 to 95 at retail
Drinking window
6 to 25 from vintage
First vintage
2002

Frequently asked about Ruedesheimer Berg Schlossberg Riesling GG

What does Ruedesheimer Berg Schlossberg Riesling GG taste like?

On the nose, smoke, lime, wet stone, yellow fruit. On the palate, mineral, citrus zest, spice. Structurally full-bodied, high acidity with a long finish. Johannes Leitz's dry Grosses Gewachs from the steep Berg Schlossberg quartzite slope: smoky, taut, intensely mineral Riesling with citrus drive and decades of structure.

When should I drink Ruedesheimer Berg Schlossberg Riesling GG?

Drink 6 to 25 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 Schlossberg Riesling GG?

Roast veal with morels is the canonical pairing. Other strong matches include Pike-perch with brown butter and Comte 36-month. Density and smoky slate echo morel cream while racy Riesling acid refreshes the palate.

Is Ruedesheimer Berg Schlossberg 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 Schlossberg Riesling GG?

The blend is Riesling. The wine is classified as VDP.Grosse Lage Rheingau.

Tags

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