Schloss Johannisberg 50 Grade Riesling Trocken Rheingau QbA 2018

The Benedictine monastery, founded in 1100, is considered to be the first producer of Riesling in the world and the winery with the longest continuous activity, 1200 years. The first historical records of wine production in this region date back to 817, and the first documents referring to “Riesling Schloss Johannisberg” date back to 1720. All here was also made the first wine “Spatlese” for the first time. given in Germany in 1775. “Due” to the delay of the courier bringing the letter with the “permission” to start harvesting, the harvest began later than usual. Although much of the harvest had been attacked by the noble mold, the wine proved to be excellent. Thus, those here began to vinify “late harvests” (translation of the word “Spatlese”). Later, these wines were divided into several stages of quality, called “Praedikat”, from Kabinett to Trockenbeerenauslese, depending on the degree of ripeness of the grapes or the degree of attack with noble mold. De For decades, Schloss Johannisberg has been owned by Henkell & Co and is operated by GH von Mumm, the company that owns the largest area of ​​vines in the Rheingau region. Gastronomic recommendations: Asian food, asparagus, fish, hamburger, mezze, mushrooms, pasta, risotto, seafood, shellfish, soufflés, sushi, vegetables, Whitemeat Serving temperature 7 – 10 ° C Visual Bright Whiteyellow, with greenish reflections. Tasteful Crunchy and invigorating, with acidic apple green tones and juicy and long aftertaste. Olfactory Fresh and friendly, with intense aromas of ripe peaches, green apples and citrus tones. Vinification Wine as in stainless steel tanks, with controlled temperature