Weingut Leitz’s Eins Zwei Dry series is widely renowned for an unrivaled ratio between quality and price. That is why we are always excited when the family gets a new member, and this time it is something as unusual as a sauvignon blanc. Definitely not a grape you see very often in the Rheingau (which is Riesling country, after all). It does exist, though, and thank God for it! A beautiful, juicy-crisp wine that is undoubtedly one of the best German examples of this grape we have tasted.
Colour: Light greenish golden.
Aroma: Jumps out of the glass with gooseberry, lime peel and kiwi.
Tasting notes: Lively, fresh, green fruit, citrus and wet stone minerality, hint of acidity but softening fruitiness. Long, nice aftertaste.
Serving suggestion: Enjoy it chilled with light fish dishes or as a terrace wine.
Johannes Leitz took over the family winery from his father in 1999, having been in charge of the winemaking since 1985. Under Johannes’ ownership, Leitz has only gone one way – up! The quality has increased from good to world class and they have managed to expand the fields with some of the best parcels around the town of Rüdesheim.
The hillside west of and immediately around Rüdesheim is one of the most magical terroirs in the entire world for the production of wines from the Riesling grape – this is where some of the world’s greatest white wines are born. Here you will find, among others, the parcels Berg Schloβberg, Berg Rottland, Berg Roseneck and Berg Kaisersteinfels, all of which enjoy the highest possible classification and recognition in Germany’s hierarchy. Also worth mentioning is the monopoly field Rosengarten, located right in the middle of Rüdesheim. This old field of 1.22 hectares is divided into two plots, enclosed by old quartzite walls. From the field, you can almost throw a stone into the Rhine – if you can throw over the 1,000-year-old castle (one of the Rheingau’s oldest), which lies between one part of the field and the river. Pure Riesling stands on both pieces of land, and the land is classified as Grosse Lage.
Today Johannes’ son, Antonius, is an apprentice under his father. He has already shown tremendous talent and is undoubtedly the right person to carry on the family’s traditions.
