“Smell of ripe, sweet table grapes, lime juice and a bit of wet cardboard. Fresh acidity, rounded and semi-full fruit in the taste with yellow apples and a slightly floral wrapping. Quite a fine non-alcoholic wine, which clearly bears the imprint of the Riesling grape, from which the wine is made.” – Winelab
Leitz Ein Zwei Zero is something as rare as a non-alcoholic wine that actually tastes like wine (and good!). It is made from Riesling, and undergoes a gentle de-alcoholization via vacuum distillation, which preserves as much flavor and character from the Riesling as possible. Although alcohol-free alternatives do not have the depth and weight that we know from “real” wine, Ein Zwei Zero is so fresh, crisp and mouth-watering, supported by a great acidity, that you do not miss anything in the structure.
Colour: Lemon yellow
Scent: Lime, orange blossom and apple
Tasting notes: Liquor and fresh with rhubarb, citrus and fine acidity.
Serving suggestion: As an aperitif, with light fish and seafood dishes or spicy Asian food.
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 – and thus one of the most magical terroirs in the entire world for the production of white wine!
This is where we find, among others, the parcels Berg Schloβberg, Berg Rottland, Berg Roseneck and Berg Kaisersteinfels, all four of which enjoy the highest possible classification and recognition in Germany’s hierarchy.
