Region: Rheingau, Germany

Vintage: 2023

Composition: 100% Riesling

History: Schloss Johannisberg is located in the village of Johannisberg in the German wine-growing region of Rheingau . The winery has been producing wine for over 900 years and is said to have “discovered” late harvest wine. Since 1720, Schloss Johannisberg has grown exclusively Riesling . Today, the winery is run by Stefan Doctor and Marcel Szopa , the winery is managed by Gerd Ritter , and Michel Städter is head of viticulture. North of Johannisberg lies the approximately 300-hectare Burgwald forest. Local oak wood is used as the raw material for making the wine barrels. The winery has organized its wines in a hierarchy, which are distinguished by the different colors on the bottle neck. For example, the so-called classic wines called “Gellack” are yellow, “Rotland” for Kabinett come in a red capsule, “Grünlack” for Spätlese comes in a green capsule, “Silberblack” for dry wines come in a silver capsule, and so on.

Tasting Notes: 

Pure peach, pale but red-cheeked and utterly scented, weaves its magic on the slender palate, countered by ripe lemon – tender, aromatic, supple and so fresh.