# Berg Schlossberg Ehrenfels (2022)

- **Producer:** Weingut Leitz
- **Colour:** white
- **Type:** still
- **Grapes:** Riesling
- **Region:** Rheingau, Germany
- **Style:** Classic
- **Alcohol:** 13.0%
- **Average price:** €54
- **Vegan:** Yes
- **Contains sulphites:** Yes
- **When to drink:** Now or Later
- **Serving temperature:** 8–12 °C
- **Aromas & flavours:** grapefruit, peach, lemon, apricot, pastry, biscuit, petrol (gasoline), ginger, almond

## About this wine

Leitz Berg Schlossberg Ehrenfels is a VDP.Grosse Lage Riesling from the Rheingau, Germany. Produced by Weingut Leitz, a historic estate led by Johannes Leitz, the wine originates from the steep Schlossberg vineyard. This site, characterized by red slate and oxidized quartz soils, contributes to the wine's minerality and structure. The 2022 vintage was warm and dry, yielding balanced wines. The vineyard's steep gradient and the wine's aging process contribute to its concentrated character.

## Interesting facts

- Schlossberg vineyard boasts a 58-degree slope.
- Grapes are organically grown and Fair'n Green certified.
- This wine is a VDP.Grosse Lage (Grosses Gewächs), Germany's highest dry wine classification.
- Aged on its lees for 18 months in oak barrels (Eichfass).

## Food pairing

The wine's high, ripe acidity cuts through the richness of seafood and creamy sauces, cleansing the palate. Its minerality complements the briny notes of shellfish, while its fruit concentration can stand up to richer preparations.

## Wine making process

The winemaking process for Leitz Berg Schlossberg Ehrenfels begins with organically grown grapes. Fermentation is carried out using natural yeasts, contributing to the wine's complexity. Following fermentation, the wine is aged on its lees for 18 months. It is then matured in oak barrels (Eichfass). This combination of techniques aims to develop the wine's structure, depth, and aromatic profile, reflecting the vineyard's characteristics.