Variety: 50% Chardonnay, 50% Pinot Blanc
Location: Germany
Alcohol: <0.5%
Tart passion fruit, tingly ume plum, and a zippy salinity make this non-alcoholic white wine a bracing thirst quencher. While keeping a very Germanic freshness of citric like acidity, there is just a kiss of richness from partial cask aging.
These young vines are harvested and vinified in stainless steel before being de-alcoholized through a gentle process of vacuum distillation. The vacuum allows alcohol evaporation at lower temperatures thereby preserving the aromas and flavors present in the wine.
Johannes Leitz comes from a long line of winemakers. His family's estate has been in the Rhinegau since 1744. Nestled on high hills in the village of Rudesheim, his south facing slopes yield ripe berries with full flavors and aromas.