WTN: Maggie by Johannes

[David M. Bueker]

2003 Weingut Josef Leitz Rüdesheimer Magdalenenkreuz Riesling Spätlese
Johannes likes to call the wines from the Magdalenenkreuz "Maggie." Casual Sunday sipping with the footbal games on* - this is not showing much in the way of development, but it has also never shut down. Tropical fruit, mineral water and a surprisingly zingy finish make this a very complete and balanced package. Great QPR too, as it was about $13 back in 2004 (not much more now for current vintages).

*Also lovely with our Sunday supper of "baked potato" soup, especially when I sprinkled a little smoked salt on the top.

So, does she age or not?

[David M. Bueker]

So, does she age or not?

Perhaps hold versus age. Of course not every wine needs to be a cellar candidate, or we would have nothing to drink.

So true...

So, does she age or not?

No idea, because this wine has been so delicious and drinkable in every year that it's really hard to keep a few bottles aside for aging. Then again the same could be said for most of Leitz's other wines.

I am not alone, then. Sometimes I'm tempted to fill my gym bottle with them.