Heartland Vintage Wines, Inc.
Schloss Johannisberg Riesling Spätlese (Grünlack) 2003
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Producer: Schloss Johannisberg, which belongs to the Princes of
Metternich, lies in the midst of this landscape (see label). Wine grapes
have been growing on the Johannisberg mountain since 817 AD, and
the world famous “Schloss Johannisberger Riesling” has thrived here
since 1720. The wines are the most elegant and long lived of the
Rheingau wines. Thus: the classic Rheingau.
Vintage: A winter with plenty of rain combined with the warm early
spring days set off rapid and luxuriant vegetation. One of the hottest
and driest summers since 100 years followed. Harvest was well ahead 2
– 3 weeks and rewarded vintners with an exceptionally good vintage.
Region / Vineyards: Rheingau. A small and compact region, the
Rheingau runs from east to west parallel to the Rhine’s 20 mile
deviation from it’s northern course. The vineyards line the slopes
between the protective Taunus hills and the heat-reflecting surface of
the Rhine.
Taste Profile: A noble wine, - perfect with rich fruit and a harmonious
balance of residual sugar and ideal acidity.
Pairings: Perfect with blue cheese, e.g. Gorgonzola and foie gras but
also with warm apple pie
Wine Profile: Alc. by Vol.: 11.5 %, residual sugar: 5.12 % (51.2 g/l),
acidity: 0.66 % (6.6 g/l)
Grape variety: 100 % Riesling
Metternich, lies in the midst of this landscape (see label). Wine grapes
have been growing on the Johannisberg mountain since 817 AD, and
the world famous “Schloss Johannisberger Riesling” has thrived here
since 1720. The wines are the most elegant and long lived of the
Rheingau wines. Thus: the classic Rheingau.
Vintage: A winter with plenty of rain combined with the warm early
spring days set off rapid and luxuriant vegetation. One of the hottest
and driest summers since 100 years followed. Harvest was well ahead 2
– 3 weeks and rewarded vintners with an exceptionally good vintage.
Region / Vineyards: Rheingau. A small and compact region, the
Rheingau runs from east to west parallel to the Rhine’s 20 mile
deviation from it’s northern course. The vineyards line the slopes
between the protective Taunus hills and the heat-reflecting surface of
the Rhine.
Taste Profile: A noble wine, - perfect with rich fruit and a harmonious
balance of residual sugar and ideal acidity.
Pairings: Perfect with blue cheese, e.g. Gorgonzola and foie gras but
also with warm apple pie
Wine Profile: Alc. by Vol.: 11.5 %, residual sugar: 5.12 % (51.2 g/l),
acidity: 0.66 % (6.6 g/l)
Grape variety: 100 % Riesling
