Weingut Leitz Dragonstone Riesling (Off-Dry), Rheingau 2022 75cl
£13.66
This is a beautifully-balanced wine, with lovely freshness while not being too dry It has a wonderful flavour of peaches, cream, clover honey, pineapple and lime Highly recommended The vineyard is located in the middle of Rheingau with an average vine age of 20 years Sustainable farming practice is employed, including selective leaf removal
Weingut Leitz Riesling Spatlese 'Berg Schlossberg' 2007 75cl
£82.75
A mature release from the cellars of Leitz, from stock held back at source since the original harvest This is a Spatlese, made from grapes affected by noble rot (Botrytis), and shows moderate sweetness, alongside the ripe richness and generosity of the 2007 vintage, remembered by Johannes Leitz as one of the favourites of his career It comes exclusively from the extremely steep Berg Schlossberg Grand Cru site
Weingut Leitz Magic Mountain Riesling (Dry), Rheingau 2022 75cl
£24.26
This comes from Leitz's very finest - and steepest - vineyards The wine itself is far from steep: quite a bargain, in fact You get the amazing complexity that these vineyards have to give, with hints of clover honey, peach, mandarin orange, lime and elderflower In the mouth it is dry yet gentle and harmonious, and delicious to enjoy immediately
Weingut Leitz Grand Cru Riesling 'Berg Schlossberg' GG 2020 75cl
£40.92
A wine of true pedigree, this displays beautifully refined and complex aromas of beeswax, honey, white peach, frankincense and honeysuckle The aromas may suggest sweetness, but the palate is as dry and stony as the hillside on which the grapes are grown It has terrific intensity now, but if you can hold on to a few bottles for a few years, it will get even better The Berg Schlossberg vineyard lies at the western end of Rheingau, where the river takes a sharp turn to the north The dramatically steep slope, southerly exposure, superb drainage and protection from north winds by the Taunus Mountains make for an outstanding Grand Cru site - a challenge to cultivate, but the resulting wine makes the effort more than worth it
Weingut Leitz Riesling 'Eins Zwei Dry', Rheingau 2022 75cl
£14.59
This excellent value Riesling is dry yet full-flavoured, spicy and ripe; evincing pineapple, tangerine and grapefruit Its delicate yet lively acidity reflects the wine's origins Afraid it will be too sweet? Fear not, this is a dry wine Or too sharp? It's refreshingly tangy, but no way sour Or maybe excessively dry? With its delicious fruit flavours, that won't be an issue It really is not in the least bit intimidating - do dive in!
Weingut Leitz Grand Cru Riesling 'Berg Schlossberg' GG 2019 75cl
£40.92
A wine of true pedigree, this displays beautifully refined and complex aromas of beeswax, honey, white peach, frankincense and honeysuckle The aromas may suggest sweetness, but the palate is as dry and stony as the terrifyingly steep hillside on which the grapes are grown It has terrific intensity, but if you can hold on to a few bottles for two or three years, it will undoubtedly reward patience