This "Cool Climate" Sauvignon Blanc is a personal favourite of winemaker Rudi Ruttger. Cultivated with special care, it delights with its aromas of fresh grass, spicy nuances and green bell pepper with a freshness deriving from cool night-time temperatures. Its residual sugar is 4.9 g/l.
The Neuleininger Höllenpfad vineyard’s sandy and limestone-rich soils, combined with a warm and sunny aspect, allow the grapes to reach excellent aromatic maturity while maintaining freshness - one of the key elements behind the success of this wine.
For the winemaking, grapes were transported quickly and gently, with no maceration, followed by careful pressing and precise must clarification. The wine saw no unnecessary movement after fermentation, remaining undisturbed in the same vessel until bottling. Natural protection from the fine lees helped prevent oxidation while enhancing texture and complexity.
Winemaker Rudolph Rüttger's family has been involved in winemaking since 1643, when Johannes Rüttger, born in Luxembourg in 1620, arrived in the village of Neuleiningen in the Rhine-Palatinate, south-west of Stuttgart.
Rudi’s winemaking experiences at home and abroad, particularly in Austria and New Zealand, have profoundly shaped his outlook. Today, he combines this knowledge with the deep roots of the family business, resulting in wines that reflect the character of the vineyards, their traditions and his personal touch.
The vineyards of tertiary limestone, calcareous marl, loess soil and bunter sandstone are situated on a promontory of the Haardt Mountains and lie in the sheltered foot of the slope above Neuleiningen. They include the single sites Feuermännchen, Schlossberg and Sonnenberg. Though separated by only a few hundred meters in distance, they produce their own style, structure and expression - diverse enough to offer significant differences.
Vines date from the oldest planted in 1958 (mainly Riesling) to the youngest from 2024, (Pinot Blanc and Pinot Gris); the grapes take on a distinctive soil tone and show strength and structure in an elegant way.
This "Cool Climate" Sauvignon Blanc is a personal favourite of winemaker Rudi Ruttger. Cultivated with special care, it delights with its aromas of fresh grass, spicy nuances and green bell pepper with a freshness deriving from cool night-time temperatures. Its residual sugar is 4.9 g/l.
The Neuleininger Höllenpfad vineyard’s sandy and limestone-rich soils, combined with a warm and sunny aspect, allow the grapes to reach excellent aromatic maturity while maintaining freshness - one of the key elements behind the success of this wine.
For the winemaking, grapes were transported quickly and gently, with no maceration, followed by careful pressing and precise must clarification. The wine saw no unnecessary movement after fermentation, remaining undisturbed in the same vessel until bottling. Natural protection from the fine lees helped prevent oxidation while enhancing texture and complexity.
Winemaker Rudolph Rüttger's family has been involved in winemaking since 1643, when Johannes Rüttger, born in Luxembourg in 1620, arrived in the village of Neuleiningen in the Rhine-Palatinate, south-west of Stuttgart.
Rudi’s winemaking experiences at home and abroad, particularly in Austria and New Zealand, have profoundly shaped his outlook. Today, he combines this knowledge with the deep roots of the family business, resulting in wines that reflect the character of the vineyards, their traditions and his personal touch.
The vineyards of tertiary limestone, calcareous marl, loess soil and bunter sandstone are situated on a promontory of the Haardt Mountains and lie in the sheltered foot of the slope above Neuleiningen. They include the single sites Feuermännchen, Schlossberg and Sonnenberg. Though separated by only a few hundred meters in distance, they produce their own style, structure and expression - diverse enough to offer significant differences.
Vines date from the oldest planted in 1958 (mainly Riesling) to the youngest from 2024, (Pinot Blanc and Pinot Gris); the grapes take on a distinctive soil tone and show strength and structure in an elegant way.
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