First bottle from a three bottle lot purchased at the estate in 2017. A characteristic Silberlack, but this bottle does feel a bit low on definition and energy. Mature, waxy, not a huge amount of fruit expression, quite short and light on the finish. Retaste. No score for the moment.
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This wine shows what you can expect from a Riesling of the region: fine notes of citric fruit, notes of petrol, a dry and fresh wine. This is not the best Riesling I have had, but it is a really good example. Schloss Johannisberg pretends being the oldest producer of Riesling. They have been in existence for several centuries, they know how to make good Riesling - but today, there are several producers that make even better Riesling than they do. TBM 90 points.
Medium gold colour. Medium (+) and developing nose with peach, apricot, yellow plum, honey melon, acacia, bread dough, candied lemon and autumn leaves. Medium (+) taste of green apples, lemon, autumn leaves and roasted hazelnuts. Long and dry finish. High acidity. Medium body. A very good Riesling GG with good complexity. Part of my WSET3 exam prep. Drink now or over the next five to ten years. Goes well with fish or shellfish.
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Aus der Magnum. Voll da, benötigt keine weitere Zeit. Ausgeglichen, angenehm, jedoch auch recht simpel bzw. eindimensional für ein GG. 88-90 Punkte. Ein guter Riesling. Jedoch für einen Ab Hof Preis von 44 € für eine Normalflasche kein Schnäppchen. Bis 2025?
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During a Germany/Austria tasting dinner with a few French friends. Unlike in a recent Napa Cabernet evening where we walked away disappointed with the expensive but unimpressive, sweetish wines, this evening was a big revelation. The Rieslings showed very well as expected but the big surprise was the high quality of the German Pinots. TN: Lovely, fresh with good fruit and acidity but after all a relatively straight forward wine for a GG. May be it will develop more complexity with age.
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The nose is clean. The aromas have a medium(-) intensity and show generic citrus fruit (lime?). The wine appears youthful.
On the palate, the wine is dry (~6g/L RS) with medium(+) acidity, medium alcohol, and medium(-) body. The flavours have a medium intensity and show notes of citrus fruit (lime, subtle lemon) and autolytic characters (cheese rind). The finish has a medium(+) length, and shows an additional note of charcuterie.
This is a very good quality wine. The flavours are concentrated and are well-balanced with the alcohol and the acidity. In its current state, the primary characters are more dominant that the secondary notes. The charcuterie note on the finish was surprising and may be related to the use of sulphur.
The wine drinks well now, but has potential for further ageing. The fruit concentration is great and the acid structure should support the wine as tertiary notes develop.
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Once again a great Riesling from Schloss Johannisberg. As well as the 2015 vintage, this has the herbaceous notes and floarality. But more fruity aromas like, white fruit, peach, pear, nectarine and lemon. Medium + acidity and light body. Crispy acidity and great flavours
2/4/2024 - Xavier Auerbach wrote:
First bottle from a three bottle lot purchased at the estate in 2017. A characteristic Silberlack, but this bottle does feel a bit low on definition and energy. Mature, waxy, not a huge amount of fruit expression, quite short and light on the finish. Retaste. No score for the moment.
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7/1/2023 - michael@tastingsbymichael.com Likes this wine: 90 Points
This wine shows what you can expect from a Riesling of the region: fine notes of citric fruit, notes of petrol, a dry and fresh wine. This is not the best Riesling I have had, but it is a really good example. Schloss Johannisberg pretends being the oldest producer of Riesling. They have been in existence for several centuries, they know how to make good Riesling - but today, there are several producers that make even better Riesling than they do. TBM 90 points.
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11/27/2021 - Germandrinkingteam Likes this wine: 95 Points
Top gereift, trinken!
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10/16/2021 - SuperSomm wrote:
Medium gold colour. Medium (+) and developing nose with peach, apricot, yellow plum, honey melon, acacia, bread dough, candied lemon and autumn leaves. Medium (+) taste of green apples, lemon, autumn leaves and roasted hazelnuts. Long and dry finish. High acidity. Medium body. A very good Riesling GG with good complexity. Part of my WSET3 exam prep. Drink now or over the next five to ten years. Goes well with fish or shellfish.
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6/4/2021 - kim@meko.ru Likes this wine: 90 Points
Notes later.
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4/24/2021 - Obi-Wan Cannubi Likes this wine: 89 Points
Strågul, gylden.
Lett tropisk, frisk, syrlige epler og sitron. Noe urtete.
Moden frukt, noe tropisk frukt, god fylde, oljete preg, syren kommer men dempes av fedme i frukten. Sitron i bakkant. Lang, med noe bitter utgang.
God til innbakt svin og frityrstekt scampi med sursøt saus.
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11/15/2019 - Vinophil2000 Likes this wine: 89 Points
Aus der Magnum. Voll da, benötigt keine weitere Zeit. Ausgeglichen, angenehm, jedoch auch recht simpel bzw. eindimensional für ein GG.
88-90 Punkte. Ein guter Riesling. Jedoch für einen Ab Hof Preis von 44 € für eine Normalflasche kein Schnäppchen. Bis 2025?
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5/1/2019 - Collector1855 wrote: 92 Points
During a Germany/Austria tasting dinner with a few French friends. Unlike in a recent Napa Cabernet evening where we walked away disappointed with the expensive but unimpressive, sweetish wines, this evening was a big revelation. The Rieslings showed very well as expected but the big surprise was the high quality of the German Pinots. TN: Lovely, fresh with good fruit and acidity but after all a relatively straight forward wine for a GG. May be it will develop more complexity with age.
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10/20/2018 - CBRwineguy wrote: 87 Points
Canberra International Riesling Challenge (Albert Hall, Canberra): The appearance is clear and pale lemon in colour. Tears are visible.
The nose is clean. The aromas have a medium(-) intensity and show generic citrus fruit (lime?). The wine appears youthful.
On the palate, the wine is dry (~6g/L RS) with medium(+) acidity, medium alcohol, and medium(-) body. The flavours have a medium intensity and show notes of citrus fruit (lime, subtle lemon) and autolytic characters (cheese rind). The finish has a medium(+) length, and shows an additional note of charcuterie.
This is a very good quality wine. The flavours are concentrated and are well-balanced with the alcohol and the acidity. In its current state, the primary characters are more dominant that the secondary notes. The charcuterie note on the finish was surprising and may be related to the use of sulphur.
The wine drinks well now, but has potential for further ageing. The fruit concentration is great and the acid structure should support the wine as tertiary notes develop.
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10/20/2018 - chatters wrote:
19th Canberra International Riesling Challenge (Albert Hall, Canberra): All spice over stone fruit and apple. Juicy, fleshy, peachy with apples backing. Lovely
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5/4/2018 - Benjamin on Wine wrote: 84 Points
Once again a great Riesling from Schloss Johannisberg. As well as the 2015 vintage, this has the herbaceous notes and floarality. But more fruity aromas like, white fruit, peach, pear, nectarine and lemon. Medium + acidity and light body. Crispy acidity and great flavours
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