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| Community Tasting Notes (average 89.9 pts. and median of 90 pts. in 7 notes) - hiding notes with no text | | | Tasted by fc1910 on 1/30/2017 & rated 90 points: VDP- Tour Grosse Lage 2017 (Hotel Atlantic, Hamburg): Tangy smell of stonefruit, creamy, concentrated, a little unevolved still, a long mineralic finish, needs 3-5+ years from now, **(**), 89-92+ (1957 views) | | | Tasted by Xavier Auerbach on 1/28/2017 & rated 90 points: A German Wine Tasting-cum-Lunch (Restaurant De Nederlanden *, Vreeland, NL): Fuller style than both the 2014 and the 2013, broader shoulders and more weight, well-balanced, but not very expressive and there is a bitter vegetal note. Not sure about this one. (2278 views) | | | Tasted by Zweder on 1/28/2017 & rated 90 points: German wine tasting followed by a Lunch (@ de Nederlanden): In the bouquet citrus, flowers, minerals and tropical impressions. On the palate white fruits like apples, honey and licorice. Good acidity and in fact a nice balance between acidity and sweetness. Not an extremely long finish. (1945 views) | | | Tasted by Xavier Auerbach on 9/30/2015 & rated 92 points: Half bottle, recently purchased at the estate. Not showing much of itself. Very closed on the nose, vinous and slightly honeyed; similar palate, quite monolithic and unyielding but the balance ("only" 12.5% ABV) and structure seem to be allright, even if there is just a smidgen of greenness in the bitters; good length. This really needs a few years to find its bearings. I would suggest a potential score of 91-93. (2279 views) | | | Tasted by Umay Ceviker on 3/29/2015 & rated 92 points: Yet another gem from Banu, Emre Smekal.
Pale gold. Distinct petrol nose, Would expect this a few years later though. Ripe citrus aromas follow along with floral accents. Features a mineral palate with vibrant acidity and a rich, powerful finish. (2126 views) | | | Tasted by alabunka on 11/16/2014 & rated 91 points: surprisingly well balanced and full of tangy but controlled flavor - served with chicken marsala - which turned out to be an excellent pairing - very complimentary due to well constructed acidity and the dry attribute. The Schloss Johhannisburg trocken Silberlack was enjoyed by those who drink wine on a regular basis with food as well as those who sip less often...while traditional Rheingau Rieslings remain one of a our all tine favoritres - this excellent dry white German Riesling was a most welcome experience. (1171 views) |
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A note on this producer and its naming/labeling convention. From: http://www.schloss-johannisberg.de/en/johannisberger.htm
The Key to the Colors
Various colors have been used to distinguish wine qualities at Schloss Johannisberg since the days of Fürst von Metternich. Then (1820), with “Siegellack” (wax seals); today, with colored capsules:
Gelblack (yellow seal): QbA
Rotlack (red seal): Kabinett
Grünlack (green seal): Spätlese
Silberlack (silver seal): 1.Gewächs (first growth)
Rosalack (pink seal): Auslese
Rosa-Goldlack (pink-gold seal): Beerenauslese
Goldlack (gold seal): Trockenbeerenauslese
Blaulack (blue seal): Eiswein
Lagenbeschreibung:
Die Lage Schloß Johannisberger ist im Monopolbesitz der Weinbau-Domäne Schloß Johannisberg. Der 50. Breitengrad verläuft direkt durch den vorgelagerten Taunusquarzitfelsen, oberhalb des Rheinlaufs zwischen Oestrich-Winkel und Geisenheim gelegen. Von Norden her wird der Weinberg durch die bewaldeten Taunushöhen gegen kalte Winde geschützt, im Süden liegt der Rhein seenartig am Fuße des Berges. In absoluter Südausrichtung, mit einer Hangneigung von bis zu 45 %, ist die Einzellage auf 114 m bis 182 m ansteigend über NN gelegen. Im östlichen Berg strahlt die Morgensonne ein, während im zentralen und südwestlichen Bereich unserer Rebfläche die intensivste Sonneneinstrahlung messbar ist. Mit rund 1.700 Sonnenstunden im Jahresmittel, weist der Schloss Johannisberger die höchste Energiezufuhr im Rheingau auf. Bereits im Jahre 1143 wurde der Weinberg als „monte sancti Johannis“ in alten Aufzeichnungen erwähnt, nachdem die benediktinische Abtei auf der Anhöhe zu Ehren Johannes dem Täufer geweiht wurde.
Seit 1720 wird hier ausschließlich Riesling angebaut und somit gilt der Johannisberger als weltweit erster geschlossener Weinberg, der mit dieser edlen Rebsorte bestockt ist. Schon im Jahre 1870 wurden die Weine in England bereits mit dem Aufdruck „first growth“ verkauft.
Boden:
Die Bodenformation aus reinem Taunusquarzit mit Auflagen von mittel- bis tiefgründigen Löss-Lehmen speichert Wärme und Wasser in besonders hohem Maße.Schloss Johannisberg Riesling Silberlack Grosses GewächsRheingau – Single vineyard Schloss Johannisberg. The totally south-facing vineyard is steep as 45 degrees and climbs from 114 meters to 181 meters above sea level. The forest on top of the Taunus protects the vineyards from cold winds from the North and in the South the Rhine lays like a lake in front of the estate on the foothills. The 50 degree parallel (of earth) runs directly through the vineyard and the unique soil formation with Taunusquarzit topped with loam and rich loss is perfect for mineral Rieslings to keep water and temperature very well.Riesling Varietal character (Appellation America) | A short history of Riesling (Uncork) | Riesling (wikipedia)Germany Wines of Germany | The Association of German Prädikat Wine Estates (VDP) | How to read a German wine label | Geographical Information Down to Single Vineyards
#2014 Vintage Notes:
2014 Vintage Report by Terry Theise
2014 Vintage Report by Wine Spectator
"My gut still tells me the Saar (and to some extent) the Ruwer are better overall in 2014 than the more storied areas of the Mosel proper, but those that spent the requisite time living in their middle-Mosel vineyards made some of the most electric and "feathery" Riesling in a long time (maybe the finest in 20 years - yes, it's true!)" - Jon Rimmerman (Of course only a very short historical memory would call the Saar and Ruwer less 'storied' than the middle Mosel - jht)Rheingau VDP Rheingau (Official site) | The Rheingau (Wines of Germany) | Wikipedia about The Rheingau
On weinlagen.info
The small but fine wine-growing area Rheingau offers one for the culture of the vine ideal microclimate and best soil conditions. The Rhine runs uninterruptedly almost one thousand kilometres from Basel up to its muzzle into the North Sea, in a northerly direction. With a short exception - the Rheingau. The Rheingau mountains force the river to a change in direction here. The vineyards falling in this region to the south stretch really to the sun. The king of the white wines, the Riesling, finds ideal local conditions for the unfolding of his fine fruity and elegant type of vine character on the multilayered weathering grounds with loess, loam and sand additions. |
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