Schloss Johannisberg
Grünlack Spätlese Riesling
A Delicious sweet Riesling from Germany.
Sweet on the palate with high acidity.
Balanced with a nice mouthfeel.
Feels more like a Gewürztraminer.
Not as sweet as I expected. Really gorgeous.
93 points.
A Delicious sweet Riesling from Germany.
Sweet on the palate with high acidity.
Balanced with a nice mouthfeel.
Feels more like a Gewürztraminer.
Not as sweet as I expected. Really gorgeous.
93 points.
This 2016 Riesling wine is made from late-harvested grapes, so it is sweet. However, it is sweet in a different way than a dessert wine is sweet. There is no layered sugar, no raisiny note. I get the sweetness of the grapes, and the minerals which accompany them. Stone fruit is apparent, as is the smell of a wet driveway, a whiff of ozone and the faint petrol notes that begin to show in Rieslings over time. This may be one of the best examples of the grape that I have had.
This 2016 Riesling wine is made from late-harvested grapes, so it is sweet. However, it is sweet in a different way than a dessert wine is sweet. There is no layered sugar, no raisiny note. I get the sweetness of the grapes, and the minerals which accompany them. Stone fruit is apparent, as is the smell of a wet driveway, a whiff of ozone and the faint petrol notes that begin to show in Rieslings over time. This may be one of the best examples of the grape that I have had.
Sep 23rd, 2020Honeysuckle and wet stones and asian pear happiness.
Honeysuckle and wet stones and asian pear happiness.
Apr 28th, 2016Hint of petrol; oxidated but still very drinkable; bitters of citrus
Hint of petrol; oxidated but still very drinkable; bitters of citrus
Dec 2nd, 2023Blossom, nectar and butter nose. Round and full taste with ripe pears, even a bit creamy; misses citrus
Blossom, nectar and butter nose. Round and full taste with ripe pears, even a bit creamy; misses citrus
Aug 26th, 2018Super clean fresh nose. A mid-palate bursting with beautifully balanced fruit wrapped in a ball of acid. An extended finish that will grow after a few years of aging. @James Forsyth thanks for the thumbs up , Stubborn Seed.
Super clean fresh nose. A mid-palate bursting with beautifully balanced fruit wrapped in a ball of acid. An extended finish that will grow after a few years of aging. @James Forsyth thanks for the thumbs up , Stubborn Seed.
Jan 28th, 2018