COLOUR
White
TYPE
Still
VINTAGE
2023
GRAPE
Riesling
PRODUCER
Schloss Johannisberg
REGION
Rheingau
CHARACTERISTICS
Body
Medium
Sweetness
Dry
Acidity
High
Finish
Long
Intensity
Pronounced
AROMAS & FLAVOURS
ABOUT THIS WINE
Schloss Johannisberg is a legendary estate in the Rheingau, documented as the world's first pure Riesling estate, planting 100% Riesling since 1720. It is also celebrated as the cradle of Spätlese (late-harvest wine), discovered accidentally in 1775 when a courier carrying harvest permission was delayed, allowing noble rot to develop. The Bronzelack (Bronze Seal) dry classification was introduced to bridge the gap between their everyday dry Gelblack (Yellow Seal) and their flagship Grand Cru Silberlack GG.
ALCOHOL
12.5%
AVG. PRICE
€29
STYLE
Classic
SULPHITES
YES
When to drink
Now or Later
Ideal temperature
7-9°C
INTERESTING FACTS
Fact 01
Schloss Johannisberg is documented as the world's first pure Riesling estate, planting 100% Riesling since 1720.
Fact 02
The estate accidentally discovered Spätlese (late-harvest wine) in 1775 when a courier carrying harvest permission was delayed.
Fact 03
The winery coopers its own oak barrels using trees grown in its own private forest located directly behind the estate.
FOOD PAIRING
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WINE MAKING PROCESS
Grapes are hand-picked from the estate's historic 50-hectare monopole slope. Fermentation is split: 35% takes place in large, neutral 1,200-liter oak barrels (Doppelstück) crafted from oak harvested from the estate’s own 300-hectare forest; the remaining 65% is fermented in temperature-controlled stainless steel. The wine is matured on the fine lees in both oak and stainless steel until bottling in April 2024.
