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I need to drink more Rheingau wines...

... and not just the Nahe/Mosel/Alsace/Aussie Rieslings. :)

Opened a 2004 Josef Leitz Rudesheimer Magdalenenkreuz Riesling Spatlese this weekend. Pale yellow colour. Lovely rich nose that keeps opening up with time to show strawberries, apple, peach, citrus fruits and some earthy notes. This is AWESOME on the palate - full bodied, leesy, chewy and creamy in texture with great balance and bright strawberry and peach flavours. Medium length finish, and it's a ridiculously good value at $20. Now to hunt down the 06.

Salil

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Salil
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Leitz is a real favorite in our house. I find this wine and the Rud. Klosterlay Kab to be fine values year in and out. Thanks for update on the '04.

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DaleW

I've started enjoying Rheingau wines more, but as you said the good stuff isn't easy to come by here. I love Robert Weil's wines, but most of the better ones from Kiedrich Grafenberg have huge price tags attached - although an 04 Grafenberg Spatlese I had earlier this year was truly sublime. Johannisberg is also fairly pricey and hasn't been as consistent as a lot of my other favourites from other regions like Donnhoff, Selbach-Oster or Schmitt-Wagner, all of whom I consider far better value for money at their price points. Leitz is the first producer I've come across from the Rheingau who's really delivering awesome value with consistency for me. I was blown away by the 06 Dragonstone, and the 04 Magda was another knockout. Dale, will keep an eye open for the Klosterlay Kab. BTW - any experience with his wines from the Berg Schlossberg vineyard? I've seen a few from 04 at some moderate prices - and a 2000 I'm thinking of gambling on, given an extremely low price for the vintage.

Cheers,

Salil

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Salil

I'm afraid I don;t think I've had a Berg Schlossberg (from Leitz or anyone). Mostly I buy the Rud Mag spatlese, the Rud Klost. kab, and the Dragonstone. I also have liked a couple of Berg Rosenecks and Berg Rottlands (I think Spatlese level). But I'd probably take a chance on any Leitz wines at good prices.

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DaleW

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