Schloss Johannisberg
Rheingau, Germany
Taste the entry-level wine from a winery with over 1,000 years of history.
ABOUT THIS WINE:
Schloss Johannisberg
Gelblack Riesling
The 2018 Schloss Johannisberger Riesling Feinherb Gelblack is the most commercially successful wine of the domain in 2019—with good reasons. Full, rich, and round, it is absolutely a crowd-pleaser. The wine is a medium-dry style of the famous Riesling grape, which means that there is just a touch of sugar left in the wine at the end of fermentation. It offers a fragrant, fruity bouquet of lemon and peach. Fuller on the palate, off-dry, peachy, crisp acidity, and a long finish. A classic German Riesling.
NOTE: This is NOT a Firstleaf Exclusive Wine and is not eligible for discounts, member pricing, or member guarantee. Limited Availability.
Due to state registrations, we cannot ship this wine to AL, AZ, CO, GA, IA, ID, IL, IN, KS, KY, MD, ME, MI, MO, NJ, NV, NY, OH, PA, SD, TX, VT, WA.ABOUT THIS WINE
Schloss Johannisberg
Gelblack Riesling
The 2018 Schloss Johannisberger Riesling Feinherb Gelblack is the most commercially successful wine of the domain in 2019—with good reasons. Full, rich, and round, it is absolutely a crowd-pleaser. The wine is a medium-dry style of the famous Riesling grape, which means that there is just a touch of sugar left in the wine at the end of fermentation. It offers a fragrant, fruity bouquet of lemon and peach. Fuller on the palate, off-dry, peachy, crisp acidity, and a long finish. A classic German Riesling.
NOTE: This is NOT a Firstleaf Exclusive Wine and is not eligible for discounts, member pricing, or member guarantee. Limited Availability.
Due to state registrations, we cannot ship this wine to AL, AZ, CO, GA, IA, ID, IL, IN, KS, KY, MD, ME, MI, MO, NJ, NV, NY, OH, PA, SD, TX, VT, WA.
WINE REGION:
Rheingau
Germany's most famous wine region, the small but mighty Rheingau has built its stellar reputation on its delightfully dry Riesling. Thanks to the south-facing aspect of the Rhine Valley's slopes here—plus the shelter provided by the Taunus hills—the Rheingau's vineyards enjoy a unique mesoclimate that helps grapes ripen perfectly. As a result, these medium- to full-bodied white wines often display satisfying flavors of ripe peach. Fans of red wine should also look out for its Pinot Noir (known locally as Spätburgunder), which usually comes from vineyards near the village of Assmannhausen.
WINE REGION
Rheingau
Germany's most famous wine region, the small but mighty Rheingau has built its stellar reputation on its delightfully dry Riesling. Thanks to the south-facing aspect of the Rhine Valley's slopes here—plus the shelter provided by the Taunus hills—the Rheingau's vineyards enjoy a unique mesoclimate that helps grapes ripen perfectly. As a result, these medium- to full-bodied white wines often display satisfying flavors of ripe peach. Fans of red wine should also look out for its Pinot Noir (known locally as Spätburgunder), which usually comes from vineyards near the village of Assmannhausen.
FLAVOR PROFILE:
Pairs well with…
Spicy Sausage, Spicy Pasta, Hard Cheeses
Pairs well with…
Spicy Sausage, Spicy Pasta, Hard Cheeses
FLAVOR PROFILE
Pairs well with…
Spicy Sausage, Spicy Pasta, Hard Cheeses
Pairs well with…
Spicy Sausage, Spicy Pasta, Hard Cheeses
TASTING NOTES:
Apricot
Lemon
Peach
This is a lightly sweet wine that has a beautiful bouquet of peaches and lemons.
TASTING NOTES
Apricot
Lemon
Peach
This is a lightly sweet wine that has a beautiful bouquet of peaches and lemons.
ABOUT THE BRAND:
Schloss Johannisberg
Few wine enthusiasts probably realize that with every sip of Riesling from Schloss Johannisberg, they are enjoying the legacy of nearly 1,200 years of history that involves a monastery and a palace — both of which have a great wine history. The first documented wine harvest was in A.D. 817. Louis the Pious was delighted with the 6,000 liters of wine from the vines on the hill, then known as Bischofsberg (bishop’s hill). Nearly three centuries later (circa 1100), the first Benedictine monastery in the Rheingau was founded on the hilltop and the monks diligently tended the vines on the slopes below. It is thanks to their efforts that Schloss Johannisberg is justifiably the first Riesling wine estate in the world.
ABOUT THE BRAND
Schloss Johannisberg
Few wine enthusiasts probably realize that with every sip of Riesling from Schloss Johannisberg, they are enjoying the legacy of nearly 1,200 years of history that involves a monastery and a palace — both of which have a great wine history. The first documented wine harvest was in A.D. 817. Louis the Pious was delighted with the 6,000 liters of wine from the vines on the hill, then known as Bischofsberg (bishop’s hill). Nearly three centuries later (circa 1100), the first Benedictine monastery in the Rheingau was founded on the hilltop and the monks diligently tended the vines on the slopes below. It is thanks to their efforts that Schloss Johannisberg is justifiably the first Riesling wine estate in the world.