In the glass
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
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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.
- 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. 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
- 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.