Mainz: WineWalk in the Shadow of the Cathedral
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Structure
Drinking window
Best 4 to 15 years from vintage.
vintage4 yrs15 yrs17 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
Aroma: ripe apple, warm citrus, warm limestone
Palate: broader mid-palate, warm chalk grip, long finish
Leckerberg sits below Geyersberg on slightly warmer Wonnegau limestone; Winter's GG drinks broader and rounder with the same chalky spine.
What it pairs with
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Pork schnitzel
Broader mid-palate suits breaded pork. -
Lobster bisque
Warm citrus and chalk grip match shellfish-cream soup. -
Aged Gruyere
Warm limestone and aged-cheese savouriness combine.
History
The Leckerberg parcel at Dittelsheim sits below Geyersberg on slightly warmer Wonnegau limestone; the Grosses Gewaechs gives a broader, rounder counterpart to the Geyersberg.
- 2013: First Leckerberg GG released
Facts
- Producer
- Weingut Winter · visiting guide
- Grapes
- Riesling (100%)
- Classification
- VDP.Grosse Lage Rheinhessen
- Oak
- Spontaneous fermentation in Stueckfass; 10 months on lees
- ABV
- 12.5%
- Price
- EUR 38 to 55 at retail
- Drinking window
- 4 to 15 from vintage
- First vintage
- 2013
- Vegan
- Yes (no animal-derived fining)
Frequently asked about Leckerberg Riesling Grosses Gewaechs
What does Winter Leckerberg Riesling GG taste like?
Ripe apple, warm citrus and warm limestone on the nose; broader mid-palate, warm chalk grip and a long finish.
When should I drink Winter Leckerberg Riesling GG?
Drink between 4 and 15 years from vintage.
What food pairs with Winter Leckerberg Riesling GG?
Pork schnitzel, lobster bisque and aged Gruyere are top matches.
Is Winter Leckerberg Riesling GG vegan?
Yes. The estate uses no animal-derived fining.
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