Leitz Riesling Rudesheimer Berg Schlossberg Beerenauslese 2015
Dessert
Rheingau, Germany
7.0
WineSaint
Heavy tropical fruit and honey dominate, but the texture feels cloying rather than luxurious. There's a medicinal edge that overwhelms any mineral expression from the renowned Berg Schlossberg's slate soils. The finish lacks the crystalline precision this site typically delivers.
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Label
Leitz
→Leitz is a Rüdesheim-based Rheingau estate best known for its Rieslings, ranging from the accessible Eins Zwei Dry bottlings to the site-specific Grosses Gewächs of Berg Schlossberg.