The Winery Leitz of Rheingau

Winery Leitz
The winery offers 93 different wines
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Its wines get an average rating of 3.8.
It is ranked in the top 21 of the estates of Rheingau.
It is located in Rheingau

The Winery Leitz is one of the world's great estates. It offers 93 wines for sale in of Rheingau to come and discover on site or to buy online.

The Leitz Estate is a winemaking estate located in the renowned wine region of Rheingau, Germany. This estate is globally recognized and has been managed by the Leitz family since its inception in 1744, who have devoted much time and effort to establishing a reputable name in the wine industry. Situated on spectacular terraced valleys overlooking the Rhine, the vineyard estate spans over 40 hectares. It is characterized by a remarkable landscape of rare beauty, punctuated by various tree species and gentle hills covered in a silky blanket of vineyards, preserved in their natural state to maintain the authenticity of the terroir. Leitz Estate is famous for its significant production of high-quality Riesling. The climate of the Rheingau, alternating hot summers and mild winters, combined with the unique soil of the region, largely comprised of slate and quartzite, creates ideal conditions for cultivating noble grape varieties such as Riesling. The estate also produces Pinot Noir and various dry white wines. Johannes Leitz is currently at the helm of the estate. His commitment has enabled Leitz Estate to gain impressive international fame. He is recognized for his innovative and progressive approach to winemaking, always respecting tradition and terroir. He is particularly famous for having revitalized the Rüdesheimer Berg vineyards, which were previously largely neglected. Leitz Estate follows sustainable winemaking practices, respecting the environment and the integrity of the terroir.

Top Winery Leitz wines

Looking for the best Winery Leitz wines in Rheingau among all the wines in the region? Check out our tops of the best red, white or effervescent Winery Leitz wines. Also find some food and wine pairings that may be suitable with the wines from this area. Learn more about the region and the Winery Leitz wines with technical and enological descriptions.

The top white wines of Winery Leitz

Food and wine pairings with a white wine of Winery Leitz

How Winery Leitz wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes of pork, shellfish or spicy food such as recipes of summer orecchiette, mussels with roquefort cheese or panga curry.

Organoleptic analysis of white wines of Winery Leitz

On the nose the white wine of Winery Leitz. often reveals types of flavors of pineapple, petroleum or butter and sometimes also flavors of cheese, orange or grass. In the mouth the white wine of Winery Leitz. is a with a nice freshness.

The best vintages in the white wines of Winery Leitz

  • 2004With an average score of 4.40/5
  • 2006With an average score of 4.40/5
  • 2005With an average score of 4.20/5
  • 2007With an average score of 4.15/5
  • 2010With an average score of 3.97/5
  • 2009With an average score of 3.96/5

The grape varieties most used in the white wines of Winery Leitz.

  • Riesling
  • Cabernet Sauvignon
  • Sylvaner
  • Silvaner

Discovering the wine region of Rheingau

Rheingau is one of the most important of Germany's 13 Anbaugebiete wine regions. However it is far from the biggest; with 3,076 hectares (7,600 acres) of Vineyard">Vineyards documented in 2012, its output is around one tenth of that from the Pfalz and Rheinhessen regions. Located on the Rhine a 20-minute drive west of Frankfurt, the -gau suffix denotes that it was once a county of the Frankish Empire. The classic Rheingau wine is a DryRiesling with pronounced Acidity and aromas of citrus fruits and smoke-tinged minerality – typically more "masculine" than its equivalent from the Mosel.

It is worth noting, however, that the region also produces some of Germany's very finest Sweet, botrytized Rieslings, with flavors as exotic as apricot purée, honey and caramelized mandarin. Now atypical (yet still a fascinating Part of the region's wine history), is the sweet Spätburgunder (Pinot Noir) once widely produced in Assmannshausen until the late 20th Century. After flowing roughly northwards for 280 kilometers (175 miles), the Rhine turns suddenly westwards for 25 kilometers (15 miles) between Wiesbaden and Rudesheim. It is here, on the river's northern, south-facing banks, that 90 percent of Rheingau vineyards are located.

The remaining 10 percent are divided into two sections: the flat land around Hochheim (along the Main river just before its confluence with the Rhine), and the perilously steep slopes between Assmannshausen and Lorch. The Rhine is of vital importance to many German vineyards, the vast majority of which are located within just a few miles of it. Here in the Rheingau the river's benefits are at their most obvious; not only does it reflect sunlight onto the vineyards above, it also helps to moderate temperatures to a certain extent, providing a few extra frost-free weeks at either end of the growing season. The most visible benefit, however, are the gentle south-facing slopes the river has carved into the landscape here.

The top pink wines of Winery Leitz

Food and wine pairings with a pink wine of Winery Leitz

How Winery Leitz wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes of veal, pork or game (deer, venison) such as recipes of cordon bleu with veal and cured ham, wild boar stew or whole duck casserole with white wine.

Organoleptic analysis of pink wines of Winery Leitz

On the nose the pink wine of Winery Leitz. often reveals types of flavors of citrus, strawberries or raspberry and sometimes also flavors of citrus fruit, red fruit or earth.

The best vintages in the pink wines of Winery Leitz

  • 2010With an average score of 4.20/5
  • 2012With an average score of 3.90/5
  • 2016With an average score of 3.89/5
  • 2019With an average score of 3.82/5
  • 2018With an average score of 3.82/5
  • 2008With an average score of 3.80/5

The grape varieties most used in the pink wines of Winery Leitz.

  • Pinot Noir
  • Merlot
  • Blauer Portugieser

Discover the grape variety: Sylvaner

The sylvaner is grown mainly in Germany and Alsace. The buds are somewhat cottony and the young leaves are green. The same applies to the ribbed branches. Once mature, the dominant colour is golden-green and small elliptical berries with small to medium-sized bunches can be seen. The ripe fruit is then adorned by five-lobed leaves. This variety is susceptible to chlorosis, gray mold, powdery mildew and mildew. It is also sensitive to frost and wind because of its long branches. It can be grown in any kind of soil, although it prefers stony, sandy and light soils. It is indeed moderately acidic and offers a complex set of aromas such as bitter almond, fruity and floral background. The taste has an excellent mixture of honey and candied or dried fruits.

The top red wines of Winery Leitz

Food and wine pairings with a red wine of Winery Leitz

How Winery Leitz wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes of beef, veal or game (deer, venison) such as recipes of oxtail confit in red wine, dafina or leg of wild boar.

Organoleptic analysis of red wines of Winery Leitz

On the nose the red wine of Winery Leitz. often reveals types of flavors of earth, red fruit or non oak and sometimes also flavors of oak, spices or black fruit. In the mouth the red wine of Winery Leitz. is a with a nice freshness.

The best vintages in the red wines of Winery Leitz

  • 2009With an average score of 4.00/5
  • 2019With an average score of 3.90/5
  • 2010With an average score of 3.90/5
  • 2016With an average score of 3.60/5
  • 2014With an average score of 3.60/5

The grape varieties most used in the red wines of Winery Leitz.

  • Pinot Noir
  • Cabernet Sauvignon
  • Spätburgunder

The word of the wine: Legs

Synonymous with tears.

The top sparkling wines of Winery Leitz

Food and wine pairings with a sparkling wine of Winery Leitz

How Winery Leitz wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes of veal, pork or game (deer, venison) such as recipes of sauté of veal with mushrooms, stuffed tomatoes with thermomix or autumn duck aiguillette.

Organoleptic analysis of sparkling wines of Winery Leitz

On the nose the sparkling wine of Winery Leitz. often reveals types of flavors of tree fruit, citrus fruit or red fruit.

The best vintages in the sparkling wines of Winery Leitz

  • 2017With an average score of 4.30/5
  • 2016With an average score of 3.70/5
  • 2019With an average score of 3.50/5

The grape varieties most used in the sparkling wines of Winery Leitz.

  • Pinot Noir
  • Riesling
  • Blauer Portugieser
  • Merlot

Discover the grape variety: Blauer Portugieser

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Discover the grape variety: Silvaner

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