Leitz Eins Zwei Zero – Sparkling Riesling 75 CL 0%
Quality Non Alcoholic Sparkling Wine
“Rich and ripe scent of grated apple, a little black tea (bergamot) in a fine and delicately spiced package. Fine, soft bubbles, good fresh fruit and balanced acidity. Dry wine and even really mouth-watering. Now alcohol-free wines are starting to taste decidedly good. Here also in a version that is supposed to imitate a German sect – and it succeeds completely.” – Winelab
Leitz Sparkling Ein Zwei Zero is something as rare as a non-alcoholic wine that actually tastes like wine. This sparkling “wine” is made from Riesling, and undergoes 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, Sparkling 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: Delicate golden
Scent: Lively and delicious scent with notes of green apples, elderberry and kiwi.
Tasting notes: Nice mousse and pleasant acidity. Hints of lime, apple and rhubarb.
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.
