Structure

Bodylight
Acidityhigh
Sweetnessdry
Finishlong

Drinking window

Best 1 to 5 years from vintage.
vintage1 yrs5 yrs8 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

Light-bodiedHigh acidityDryLong finish

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.
  • Thai green curry
    Crisp dry Riesling and citrus refresh against coconut-curry richness.
  • Hamburg matjes herring Find hamburg matjes herring on TableJourney →
    Crisp Riesling acidity slices through oily salt-cured herring.

How to serve Eins Zwei Dry Riesling

Allow 5 minutes from open to pour.

  1. Open and pour. Open and pour directly. No decanting required for this style.
  2. Serve at 8-10°C. Cellar temperature (8-10°C) is the band for this style. Warmer pushes alcohol forward; colder dampens aromatics.
  3. Glassware. Use a smaller all-purpose white glass: the bowl shape rewards the wine's structure.
  4. 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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