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Leitz Eins Zwei Dry 2016
Rheingau QbA
Riesling is back in fashion and nowhere makes finer Riesling than Germany. After a series of exceptional vintages, demand is booming. Indulge in the pleasure of an overdue Riesling revival with the dazzling Eins Zwei Dry from brilliant Weingut Leitz.
Beyond the Label
Tasting notes
Stony, citrus; a fresh, mouthwatering, fruity, floral quality
Aroma
Apple, apricot and kumquat notes with hints of lime
Weingut Josef Leitz is located in Rüdesheim, at the western end of the Rheingau. As the German Wine Guide notes, “Few in the Rheingau make finer wines than Leitz.” This family estate is run by Johannes Leitz, who took over what was then a 2.6 hectare property in 1985, aged just 21, and grew it to 43 hectares. It was the Rheingau that “established Germany’s reputation for world class white wines” (Hugh Johnson) and Eins Zwei Dry is a wonderful modern ambassador for the region. Named with a refreshing Teutonic sense of fun, this tasty, dry Riesling is a light hearted, crisp, elegant white. With scents of apple, apricot and lime blossom, it’s very food friendly and particularly good with pan-fried fish or Waldorf salad, or simply on its own.
For the 2015 vintage
