I consider riesling the greatest white grape because it excels whether the wine is dry, sweet or sparkling. The 2013 Leitz “Leitz Out” Riesling especially impresses. Oenophiles will love its exotic aroma, perhaps using the term “petrol” to describe the fragrance (you can call it “minerality”), the marker of a fine riesling. At 10 percent alcohol, this Leitz is slightly less sweet than many other Rhine wines. Crisp, with superb sweet-tart acidity, this crowd-pleaser may be the most fun you can have for $13.
This article appears in Guide to Beer 2015.
