{"product_id":"2011-rudesheimer-magdalenenkreuz-riesling-spatlese-weingut-leitz","title":"2011 Rüdesheimer Magdalenenkreuz Riesling Spätlese, Weingut Leitz","description":"\u003cp data-start=\"121\" data-end=\"695\"\u003eFrom one of Rüdesheim’s most charming vineyards comes a Riesling that dances between generosity and grace. The 2011 \u003cem data-start=\"237\" data-end=\"263\"\u003eMagdalenenkreuz Spätlese\u003c\/em\u003e opens with a radiant bouquet of ripe peach, golden apple and citrus zest, layered with acacia honey and a hint of crushed slate. On the palate, it’s sumptuous yet balanced with luscious fruit sweetness offset by a bright thread of acidity that keeps everything fresh and gliding. There’s a lovely, almost creamy texture to the mid-palate, finishing long, floral and gently spicy. A classic Rheingau Spätlese in full, graceful bloom.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"697\" data-end=\"949\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"697\" data-end=\"710\"\u003eFor when:\u003c\/strong\u003e you’re slowing dinner down to savour the best bit.\u003cbr data-start=\"761\" data-end=\"764\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"764\" data-end=\"779\"\u003ePairs with:\u003c\/strong\u003e spicy Asian dishes, ripe cheeses or fruit tarts.\u003cbr data-start=\"828\" data-end=\"831\" data-is-only-node=\"\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"831\" data-end=\"853\"\u003eIf this wine were:\u003c\/strong\u003e a mood, it’d be late afternoon sun through amber glass - glowing, mellow and perfectly timed.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"951\" data-end=\"1596\" data-is-last-node=\"\" data-is-only-node=\"\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"951\" data-end=\"968\"\u003eWeingut Leitz\u003c\/strong\u003e, led by Johannes Leitz, has become synonymous with the revival of Rüdesheim’s steep vineyards and the purity of modern Rheingau Riesling. The \u003cem data-start=\"1111\" data-end=\"1128\"\u003eMagdalenenkreuz\u003c\/em\u003e vineyard sits on loess and loam soils at the base of the slope, producing softer, fruit-driven wines with a generous, open character. 2011 was a near-perfect year in the Rheingau, marked by warm days and cool nights, yielding beautifully balanced fruit. Fermented slowly and aged on fine lees in stainless steel, this Spätlese captures Leitz’s hallmark clarity - sweetness with poise, texture with lightness, and a sense of place that lingers long after the last sip.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Wine Republic","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":54881255686529,"sku":null,"price":39.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0916\/0513\/9841\/files\/2003RudesheimerBergRoseneckRieslingSpatlese_WeingutLeitz_d51a852d-321f-460b-9f1d-7340096e906e.png?v=1762288381","url":"https:\/\/www.wine-republic.co.uk\/products\/2011-rudesheimer-magdalenenkreuz-riesling-spatlese-weingut-leitz","provider":"Wine Republic","version":"1.0","type":"link"}