On Apr 1, 9:33 pm, Ed Rasimus > wrote:
> Rheingau has always been my favorite region. Small area, but the wines
> I've experienced have always been notably rich and rewarding.
> Unfortunately, the availability in the hinterland is limited and what
> does make it here is either low quality or high priced.

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