On Apr 2, 2:47�pm, Salil > wrote:
> 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

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.