In the glass
Aroma: green apple, lime, white blossom
Palate: citrus, mineral, spice
Leitz's everyday estate dry Riesling: lime, green apple and Rheingau slate at a friendly weekday price.
What it pairs with
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Asparagus with hollandaise
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High-acid Riesling balances the buttery sauce and lifts the herbaceous white spear. -
Pan-fried plaice
Citrus snap and slate minerality slice through brown butter on flatfish. -
Berlin currywurst
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Riesling acidity slices curry-ketchup spice and grilled sausage fat.
How to serve Rheingau Riesling Trocken
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. Asparagus with hollandaise, Pan-fried plaice, Berlin currywurst. Match the wine's structure to the dish's fat and salt.
History
Leitz's everyday Rheingau Riesling Trocken sits at the entry of the estate's range, drawn across the Ruedesheim holdings.
Facts
- Producer
- Weingut Leitz
- Grapes
- Riesling
- Classification
- VDP.Gutswein Rheingau
- ABV
- 12.0%
- Price
- EUR 13 to 18 at retail
- Drinking window
- 1 to 6 from vintage
- First vintage
- 1990
Frequently asked about Rheingau Riesling Trocken
What does Rheingau Riesling Trocken taste like?
On the nose, green apple, lime, white blossom. On the palate, citrus, mineral, spice. Structurally medium-bodied, high acidity with a long finish. Leitz's everyday estate dry Riesling: lime, green apple and Rheingau slate at a friendly weekday price.
When should I drink Rheingau Riesling Trocken?
Drink 1 to 6 from vintage. Young vintages benefit from 30-90 minutes of decanting; mature bottles should be handled carefully for sediment.
What food pairs with Rheingau Riesling Trocken?
Asparagus with hollandaise is the canonical pairing. Other strong matches include Pan-fried plaice and Berlin currywurst. High-acid Riesling balances the buttery sauce and lifts the herbaceous white spear.
Is Rheingau Riesling Trocken 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 Rheingau Riesling Trocken?
The blend is Riesling. The wine is classified as VDP.Gutswein Rheingau.