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2006 Josef Leitz Riesling Dragonstone
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2006 Josef Leitz Riesling Dragonstone

Producer: Josef Leitz
Style: White Wine
Grape Type: Riesling
Origin: Germany
Region: Rheingau

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11/02/2007
by Adam Zuckert
A staple at The Wine House, The Leitz Dragonstone is the wine David Schildknecht (writer for Robert Parker’s Wine Advocate) declared the best Riesling value in the world! Lilac, cherry, lime, and orange flavors all come together here in a fine, medium body and a silky smooth finish. An irresistibly delicious off-dry white to pair with all kinds of holiday fare. If you loved the Dragonstone before, you’ll love it even more now!
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01/12/2008
by NutNut
Year after year, this is one of the best value Rieslings available. The 2006 version is a slight departure from recent vintages, showing a drier & slightly angular personality making it it more food friendly then ever. A no-brainer case buy.

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German vintners and Germany's wine law have often been their own worst enemies, and consumers understandably bemoan the unintelligibility of the labels as well as the mediocre quality of so many commercial-grade wines. It is a shame if this situation acts as a barrier to appreciating some of the world's most distinctive and versatile wines.
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Riesling

The Riesling grape may scare away some wine novices. In Germany, where the grape reaches its finest expression, labels hew to a rigid, abstruse set of classifications, leaving newcomers with little idea what they may be looking at. Furthermore, many wine drinkers' early experiences with sweet wines from Germany (think Blue Nun), have not been especially rewarding. We say that it's your loss if you continue to fear the...
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