Riesling Grünlack Spätlese is a white produced by Schloss Johannisberg in Rheingau, Rheingau, Germany. Made from Riesling. Cellarion's sommeliers have reviewed the drink window of 2 vintages; members see when each one is ready. Track this wine and manage your cellar with Cellarion — the free, open-source wine app at cellarion.app.
Type: White
Appellation: Rheingau
Region: Rheingau
Country: Germany
Grapes: Riesling
Tasting profile
Structure: medium-bodied, high acidity, off-dry
Grünlack — the green seal — is Schloss Johannisberg's Spätlese, a fruity, gently sweet Riesling from the estate's single vineyard on Taunus quartzite and loess above the Rhine, where the late harvest was first documented in 1775. Ripe peach, apricot and honeyed apple meet bright Rheingau acidity, so the sweetness reads as fruit rather than sugar and the finish runs long and citrus-fresh. Versatile with food young, it gains honeyed, petrol-tinged complexity over ten to fifteen years.
When to drink
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Where it comes from
Rheingau, Germany
Rheingau — a compact, historic wine region in Germany where the Rhine briefly turns to flow east-to-west, giving a long stretch of south-facing slopes.
Riesling
Riesling is a white grape from Germany's Rhine region, widely regarded as one of the noblest white varieties for its purity, transparency and ability to express place with startling precision.
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Frequently asked questions
Where is Riesling Grünlack Spätlese from?
Riesling Grünlack Spätlese is produced by Schloss Johannisberg in Rheingau, Rheingau, Germany.
What grapes are in Riesling Grünlack Spätlese?
Riesling Grünlack Spätlese is made from Riesling.