Schloss Johannisberg
The first and some might say foremost Riesling winery in the world, an iconic single vineyard estate topped off with an imposing Schloss. It has a sweeping skirt of 50ha of vines with a perfect southerly aspect on the northern slope of the east-west flowing river Rhine in the Rheingau region close to Wiesbaden. Vineyards were first planted here on the quartzite soils in 817, and it has a strong historical significance. The site is backed by the protective Taunus mountains behind. The steep incline of the terraced vines assure perfect growing conditions for Riesling, and it is 100% Riesling Schloss Johannisberg age their wines in old, large wooden barrels, contributing a unique textural and structural identity to their wines. Underground cellars ensure a slow, cool fermentation, especially the case with the slow-maturing, super-concentrated noble sweet wines they make. Their Rieslings are pure and fine, full of luxurious flavours of soft stone fruits, orange blossom and wet stone minerality. These are world-class wines and benchmarks of quality. As a founder member of the VDP (Verband Deutscher Pradikatsweinguter), the quality and yields are strictly controlled. The Goldlack and Silberlack Trocken Rieslings, both Grosses Gewachs (‘grand cru’), are stately and steely with a rare intense finish that goes on seemingly forever.
Some of the wines below....
Purpurlack, Riesling, Schloss Johannisberg, Rheingau, Germany 2018
Germany
Tasting Notes
Enormous concentration, complexity and longevity. Simply seductive.
Food Matches
Fresh Crab, Prawns & Oysters
White
Rich & Complex Whites
38cl
Rosa-Goldlack (375ml), Riesling, Schloss Johannisberg, Rheingau, Germany 2011
Germany
Tasting Notes
Enchantingly exotic and aromatic. Noble sweetness and minerality of the…
Food Matches
Gammon, Curried Vegetables & Spiced Sausages
White
Crisp, Dry Whites
38cl
Rosa-Goldlack (750ml), Riesling, Schloss Johannisberg, Rheingau, Germany 2011
Germany
Tasting Notes
Enchantingly exotic and aromatic. Noble sweetness and minerality of the…
Food Matches
Mild Cheeses, Egg Dishes & Asian Spices
White
Crisp, Dry Whites
75cl
Gelblack Feinherb, Riesling, Schloss Johannisberg, Rheingau, Germany 2023
Germany
Tasting Notes
On the nose, there are citrus notes of tangerine and dried lime. With…
White
Crisp, Dry Whites
75cl
Silberlack, Riesling, Schloss Johannisberg, Rheingau, Germany 2021
Germany
Tasting Notes
Deep dried stone fruit and mandarin orange aromas with notes of dried…
Food Matches
Light White Fish, Chicken & Roasted Root Vegetables
White
Crisp, Dry Whites
75cl
Grunlack (750ml), Riesling, Schloss Johannisberg, Rheingau, Germany 2022
Germany
Tasting Notes
Enveloping aromas and flavours of pear and white peach on the nose and…
Food Matches
Light White Fish, Chicken & Roasted Root Vegetables
White
Crisp, Dry Whites
75cl
Goldlack Trocken (750ml), Riesling, Schloss Johannisberg, Rheigau, Germany 2020
Rheingau, Germany
Tasting Notes
This wine has balanced citrus notes, hints of stone fruits and a subtle…
Food Matches
Salmon, Tuna & Chicken
White
Crisp, Dry Whites
75cl
Bronzelack Trocken (Dry), Schloss Johannisberg, Rheingau, Germany 2022
Germany
Tasting Notes
This super-elegant 2022 dry riesling has an expressive peachy nose with…
Food Matches
Light White Fish, Chicken & Roasted Root Vegetables
White
Crisp, Dry Whites
75cl
50 Degree, Riesling, Schloss Johannisberg, Rheingau, Germany 2022
Germany
Tasting Notes
Made in the Trocken style, which has very low residual sweetness producing…
Food Matches
Aperitif, Asian food & Fish
White
Crisp, Dry Whites
75cl
Grunlack (750ml), Riesling, Schloss Johannisberg, Rheingau, Germany 2021
Germany
Tasting Notes
A taste explosion in your mouth. Outstanding bouquet with white peach,…
Food Matches
Light White Fish, Chicken & Roasted Root Vegetables
White
Crisp, Dry Whites
75cl
Rosalack, Riesling, Schloss Johannisberg, Rheingau, Germany 2021
Germany
Tasting Notes
Enchantingly exotic and aromatic. Noble sweetness and minerality of the…
Food Matches
Mild Cheeses, Egg Dishes & Asian Species
White
Crisp, Dry Whites
75cl
Violettlack Eiswein (375ml), Riesling, Schloss Johannisberg, Rheingau, Germany 2018
Germany
Tasting Notes
Seldom, rare and extremely valuable. Elixir from grapes frozen directly on…
Food Matches
Fresh Crab, Prawns & Oysters
White
Rich & Complex Whites
38cl
