Overview
Germany's most historically significant wine estate — continuously producing since the Benedictine monks planted Riesling here in 1100 CE. The 1775 late harvest 'accident' that created Spätlese (the messenger carrying permission to harvest was delayed, grapes rotted nobly) transformed German winemaking. Schloss Johannisberg Rieslings are benchmarks for Rheingau elegance.
In The Glass
- Colour
- Pale lemon-green
- Nose
- Peach, Apricot, Lime, Slate and Flint.
- Palate
- Rheingau's crown jewel — historic, elegant, deceptively ageable. Generally light-bodied, electric acidity, dry, with a very long finish.
Tasting Profile
Body Light2/5
Tannins Silky1/5
Acidity Electric5/5
Sweetness Dry2/5
Alcohol Moderate2/5
Grapes
Riesling
Aromas And Notes
PeachApricotLimeCitrus blossomSlateFlintWhite flowersMineralsPetrolHoneyToast
Terroir
South-facing Rhine loop — maximum solar exposure, Rhine moderates temperature extremes.
Quartzite slateLoessPhyllite
Food Pairings
Rhine salmonWiener SchnitzelWhite asparagusAged Gouda
Notable Producers
- Schloss Johannisberg, founded 1100 - Riesling Spätlese Grünes Lack
- Weingut Robert Weil, founded 1875 - Kiedrich Gräfenberg Riesling GG