Cuvée WRC - Weingut Josef Leitz

In the glass, the Cuvée WRC from Weingut Josef Leitz offers a bright light-yellow color. After the first swirl, this white wine reveals an outstanding balance, as it does not appear watery nor syrupy or liqueur-like on the sides of the glass. This wine presents wonderfully expressive notes of mango, pineapple, and ripe apple in the glass. These are accompanied by hints of herbs.

The Weingut Josef Leitz Cuvée WRC presents itself to the wine drinker pleasantly dry. This white wine never appears rough or austere, but rather round and smooth. On the palate, this well-balanced white wine is characterized by an extraordinarily light texture. Thanks to its vibrant acidity, the Cuvée WRC appears impressively fresh and lively on the palate. The finish of this youthful white wine from the Rheingau region ultimately delights with a remarkable length. The aftertaste is also accompanied by mineral notes from the loess and limestone-dominated soils.

Vinification of the Weingut Josef Leitz Cuvée WRC

The basis for the balanced Cuvée WRC from Germany is grapes from the Chardonnay, Riesling, and Pinot Blanc varieties. The grapes grow under optimal conditions in the Rheingau. Here the vines drive their roots deep into soils of limestone and loess. The Cuvée WRC is an Old World wine through and through, as this German wine exudes an exceptional European charm that clearly underscores the success of Old World wines. A considerable influence on the development of the grapes also comes from the fact that the Chardonnay, Riesling, and Pinot Blanc grapes thrive under the influence of a rather cool climate. This is reflected, among other things, in particularly long and even ripening of the grapes and a rather moderate alcohol content in the wine. After harvesting, the grapes are quickly brought to the press house. There they are selected and gently crushed. This is followed by fermentation in large wooden vats at controlled temperatures. After fermentation, the wine is matured for several months in oak barrels.

Food recommendation for the Cuvée WRC from Weingut Josef Leitz

This white wine from Germany is best enjoyed well chilled at 8–10°C. It is a perfect accompaniment to spinach gratin with almonds, spaghetti with yogurt-mint pesto, or leek tortilla.

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