COLOUR
White
TYPE
Still
VINTAGE
2022
GRAPE
Riesling
PRODUCER
Schloss Johannisberg
REGION
Rheingau
CHARACTERISTICS
Body
Medium
Sweetness
Off-dry
Acidity
High
Finish
Long
Intensity
Pronounced
AROMAS & FLAVOURS
ABOUT THIS WINE
Schloss Johannisberg Riesling Spätlese Grünlack 2022 hails from Germany's Rheingau region, from an estate with a 1,200-year winemaking history exclusively dedicated to Riesling. The estate is renowned for discovering the Spätlese wine style. The 2022 vintage benefited from a balanced growing season, leading to a pure and precise Riesling. The Grünlack designation signifies a particularly esteemed bottling from this historic vineyard, managed by the Oetker family with a philosophy rooted in legacy and quality.
ALCOHOL
8.0%
AVG. PRICE
€35
STYLE
Classic
SULPHITES
YES
When to drink
Now or Later
Ideal temperature
7-9°C
INTERESTING FACTS
Fact 01
World's first Riesling vineyard.
Fact 02
Credited with discovering Spätlese wine style.
Fact 03
Estate has 1,200 years of winemaking history.
Fact 04
First year of organic viticulture conversion.
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WINE MAKING PROCESS
The winemaking process for Schloss Johannisberg Riesling Spätlese Grünlack begins with hand-harvested grapes from the estate's single vineyard. The grapes are gently pressed, and fermentation primarily occurs in temperature-controlled stainless steel tanks to maintain aromatic purity. Approximately 30% of the must is fermented in wooden barrels, adding complexity. The wine is then aged on its fine lees until bottling in late March 2023. The 2022 vintage marks the estate's first year in conversion to organic viticulture.
