Riesling Le Tendre is one of Ruttger’s best selling wines, make from the first grapes of the years harvest. Light, crisp, easy drinking and off-dry (with around 15 grams of sugar).
It used to have the standard German reference ‘halbtrocken’ until a French importer said "Le Tendre sounds more sexy" - et voila…. Le Tendre means "the tender one" and of course he was referring to the sweetness.
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.
Riesling Le Tendre is one of Ruttger’s best selling wines, make from the first grapes of the years harvest. Light, crisp, easy drinking and off-dry (with around 15 grams of sugar).
It used to have the standard German reference ‘halbtrocken’ until a French importer said "Le Tendre sounds more sexy" - et voila…. Le Tendre means "the tender one" and of course he was referring to the sweetness.
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.
Origin: Pfalz, Germany
Grapes: Riesling
Tasting Notes: A light and forward floral bouquet and crisp primary flavours of stone fruit and juicy candied citrus. The medium-long finish is off-dry with good fruit character.
ABV: 11.5%
Vintage: 2025
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Attributes: vegan
Closure: Screwcap
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Winemaker: Rudi Ruttger
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