Leitz Riesling Rüdesheimer Magdalenenkreuz Spätlese 2017

Ripe peach, poached pear, and dried fig push this toward the lush end of the spectrum, and the sweetness on the palate doubles down on that impression. What saves it is a lively citrus thread and a surprising surge of juiciness that keeps the long finish from feeling heavy and pulls you back for another sip. The Magdalenenkreuz site, affectionately called 'Maggie' within the winery, tends toward generously fruited, relatively straightforward Spätlese, and the 2017 fits that profile. The 2014 and 2016 remain the high-water marks from this vineyard.