COLOUR
White
TYPE
Still
VINTAGE
2022
GRAPE
Riesling
PRODUCER
Weingut Josef Leitz
REGION
Rheingau
CHARACTERISTICS
Body
Medium
Sweetness
Dry
Acidity
High
Finish
Long
Intensity
Pronounced
AROMAS & FLAVOURS
ABOUT THIS WINE
Weingut Josef Leitz, located in the Rheingau region of Germany, is led by Johannes Leitz, who took over the family's modest 2.9-hectare estate in 1985 at just 21 years old. Under his guidance, the estate has grown into an internationally acclaimed producer. The Berg Roseneck vineyard, first documented around 1200 AD, is named after the wild roses ("Rosenhecke") that grow on its striking granite and quartzite cliffs. Within this Grand Cru site lies the "Katerloch" sub-plot, a steep, amphitheater-like bowl with slopes reaching up to a 65% incline. This unique topography acts as a cool wind-funnel, yielding Rieslings of immense focus, crystalline minerality, and exceptional longevity.
ALCOHOL
13.0%
AVG. PRICE
€47
STYLE
Classic
VEGAN
YES
SULPHITES
When to drink
Now or Later
Ideal temperature
10-12°C
INTERESTING FACTS
Fact 01
The Berg Roseneck vineyard name originates from the wild roses and rosehips that grow on its striking granite cliffs.
Fact 02
The Katerloch sub-plot features extreme slopes of up to 65% incline, requiring cable winches to assist with hand-harvesting.
Fact 03
Johannes Leitz took over his family's modest 2.9-hectare estate in 1985 at just 21 years old, transforming it into a world-class winery.
FOOD PAIRING
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WINE MAKING PROCESS
The viticulture in the steep Berg Roseneck vineyard is certified sustainable by Fair 'n Green. Due to the extreme 50% to 65% slopes, the grapes are meticulously hand-harvested with the assistance of cable winches. In the cellar, the juice undergoes temperature-controlled fermentation. The wine is then aged for approximately 19 months on its fine lees in traditional, large neutral German oak casks (Großes Holzfass, typically 1200 liters). This extended lees contact naturally stabilizes the wine, integrates its structural components, and imparts a creamy texture without introducing dominant oak flavors.
