Leitz Riesling Rüdesheimer Drachenstein Auslese 2018

Dessert
Rheingau, Germany
6.7
WineSaint

Golden Delicious apple and honeyed pear dominate, but the texture falls flat with deficient acidity that strips away precision. The sweetness feels unmoored without proper backbone, creating a flabby, alcoholic impression. Drink now. Unlikely to find better balance with time.

Golden Delicious applehoneyed pearvanillaalcohol warmth
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.