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Structure
Drinking window
Best 1 to 5 years from vintage.
vintage1 yrs5 yrs8 yrs
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In the glass
Aroma: lime, green apple, white blossom
Palate: citrus, mineral, white spice
Leitz's restaurant-favourite dry Riesling: low alcohol, racy, bright citrus and slate at a friendly price.
What it pairs with
- Sushi assortment Light-bodied Riesling with citrus and slate refreshes against rice vinegar and raw fish.More wines for sushi →
- Thai green curry Crisp dry Riesling and citrus refresh against coconut-curry richness.More wines for curry →
- Hamburg matjes herring Crisp Riesling acidity slices through oily salt-cured herring.More wines for fish →Find hamburg matjes herring on TableJourney →
With cheese
Spundekäs
Local tradition German Wikipedia says Spundekäs is classically eaten with white wine and served in practically every wine house and Straußwirtschaft of the Rheingau. It names no grape; these dry Rieslings, light to medium in body, are our examples, their high acidity cutting the cream and onion.
Hessischer Handkäse
Our pick Apple wine is the usual drink with Handkäse, and German Wikipedia names dry white wine for areas such as Rheinhessen and the Palatinate. A dry, high-acid Riesling meets the onion and vinegar marinade with acidity of its own.
How to serve Eins Zwei Dry Riesling
Allow 5 minutes from open to pour.
- Open and pour. Open and pour directly. No decanting required for this style.
- Serve at 8-10°C. Cellar temperature (8-10°C) is the band for this style. Warmer pushes alcohol forward; colder dampens aromatics.
- Glassware. Use a smaller all-purpose white glass: the bowl shape rewards the wine's structure.
- Pair with. Sushi assortment, Thai green curry, Hamburg matjes herring. Match the wine's structure to the dish's fat and salt.
History
Leitz's Eins-Zwei-Dry is the entry-level dry Riesling that helped make the estate a fixture on US sommelier lists; the bicycle on the label gives the cuvee its everyday identity.
Facts
- Producer
- Weingut Leitz · visiting guide
- Grapes
- Riesling
- Classification
- Rheingau Pradikatswein
- ABV
- 11.5%
- Price
- EUR 12 to 16 at retail
- Drinking window
- 1 to 5 from vintage
- First vintage
- 2005
Frequently asked about Eins Zwei Dry Riesling
What does Eins Zwei Dry Riesling taste like?
On the nose, lime, green apple, white blossom. On the palate, citrus, mineral, white spice. Structurally light-bodied, high acidity with a long finish. Leitz's restaurant-favourite dry Riesling: low alcohol, racy, bright citrus and slate at a friendly price.
When should I drink Eins Zwei Dry Riesling?
Drink 1 to 5 from vintage. Young vintages benefit from 30-90 minutes of decanting; mature bottles should be handled carefully for sediment.
What food pairs with Eins Zwei Dry Riesling?
Sushi assortment is the canonical pairing. Other strong matches include Thai green curry and Hamburg matjes herring. Light-bodied Riesling with citrus and slate refreshes against rice vinegar and raw fish.
Is Eins Zwei Dry Riesling 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 Eins Zwei Dry Riesling?
The blend is Riesling. The wine is classified as Rheingau Pradikatswein.
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