Schloss Johannisberg – Riesling Feinherb ‘Yellow Seal’ – 2022

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A fragrant, fruity bouquet of lemon and peach through to an off dry palate with floral and mineral notes. Classic and vibrant German Riesling.

ABV:

12%

Vintage:

2022

Size:

75cl

Dry

Sweet

Country

Germany

Region

Rheingau

Sub-Region

Schloss Johannisberg

Producer / Winery

Schloss Johannisberg

Grape Variety

- NA -

Style

White Wine

Winemaker

Gerd Ritter

Closure

Natural Cork

Other Classifications

Suitable for
Vegetarians

Suitable for
Vegans

Contains
Egg

Contains
Milk

Contains
Sulphites

No
Sulphites

Organic
Wine

Biodynamic
Wine

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PRODUCER NOTE:
The legendary Schloss Johannisberg is steeped in history. The vineyards were planted on the orders of the Roman Emperor Charlemagne. Planted solely with Riesling grapes in 1720, Schloss Johannisberg was the world’s first Riesling Estate and plays a significant part in wine history. It was here in 1775 that the Spätlese quality was discovered using late picked grapes suffering from “noble rot”. Following this discovery, in 1787 the estate gave Auslese, Beerenauslese and Trockenbeerenauslese to the wine world. Schloss Johannisberg is a single vineyard designation in its own right and one of a handful of German vineyards that does not have to display a village name on the label.

VINEYARD:
The grapes come from the single vineyard of Schloss Johannisberg. The south facing vineyard is steep, with a 45° gradient and is situated at between 114 metres to 181 metres above sea level. The forest on the top of the Taunus Mountains protects the vineyard from cold winds from the north. To the south, the River Rhine gently flows in front of the estate, in the foothills of the vineyard. The 50° parallel runs directly through the vineyard and the unique soils of Taunus quartz, topped with loam and rich loess retains moisture and heat, encouraging the vines to ripen. This soil formation imparts the classic mineral characteristic which is evident in this wine. The vineyard is cultivated manually and the harvest takes place by hand.

WINEMAKING:
The grapes were carefully selected and then pressed in whole clusters. 85% underwent a slow, long and cool fermentation with wild yeast in stainless steel tanks preserving the varietal characteristics of Riesling and the terroir from which it hails. 15% was fermented in 1,200 litre wooden barrels, made from “Schloss Johannisberg” oaks from the estate.

TASTING NOTE:
A fragrant, fruity bouquet of grapefruit, apple and lychee with hints of fresh grass characterise this fine, off dry Riesling. Beautifully balanced, with a full bodied texture and a creamy finish. Classic and vibrant German Riesling.

GRAPE:
Riesling 100%.

COUNTRY:
Germany

REGION:
Rheingau

SUB-REGION:
Schloss Johannisberg

PLEASE NOTE: The technical information on this wine is correct to the best of our knowledge at the time of publication. This information and bottle images may be subject to change according to vintage.

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Ratcliffe & Co Wines Ltd.
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