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Schloss Johannisberg Silberlack Riesling GG 2018 750ml

size
750ml
country
Germany
JS
96
WE
95
WA
93
WS
92
Additional vintages
2020 2019 2018
JS
96
Rated 96 by James Suckling
This has striking purity on the nose with a very, very fresh, focused and fragrant nose with superb clarity of fine citrus fruit and crushed stones. The very dry palate (just north of 2 g per liter) has a succulent, smooth texture, plenty of grapefruit and a creamy finish. Drink or hold. ... More details
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Schloss Johannisberg Silberlack Riesling GG 2018 750ml

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Professional Ratings
JS
96
WE
95
WA
93
WS
92
JS
96
Rated 96 by James Suckling
This has striking purity on the nose with a very, very fresh, focused and fragrant nose with superb clarity of fine citrus fruit and crushed stones. The very dry palate (just north of 2 g per liter) has a succulent, smooth texture, plenty of grapefruit and a creamy finish. Drink or hold.
WE
95
Rated 95 by Wine Enthusiast
Wafting of spring blossoms, smoke and raspberry brambles, this is such a delicately perfumed Riesling. It's slim in profile but beautifully defined, etched by layers of luminous white peach and grapefruit along with a bold, intensely slaty core. It's quiet in youth but should gain depth well through 2030 and hold further still. (Editors' Choice)
WA
93
Rated 93 by Wine Advocate
The 2018 Schloss Johannisberger Riesling Silberlack GG is intense and rich on the aromatic nose. Rich yet also finessed and vibrantly fresh on the palate, this is an energetic and lingering salty Riesling with a long and tensioned finish. Tasted in June 2020, one year after the bottling.
WS
92
Rated 92 by Wine Spectator
Ripe, with peach, melon and beeswax aromas and flavors, followed by hints of spice and stone. There's ample flesh, balanced by vibrant acidity. Hints of cream emerge as this glides to a long aftertaste of melon and mineral. Drink now through 2028. 1,000 cases made, 25 cases imported.
Product Details
size
750ml
country
Germany
Additional vintages
2020 2019 2018
Overview
This has striking purity on the nose with a very, very fresh, focused and fragrant nose with superb clarity of fine citrus fruit and crushed stones. The very dry palate (just north of 2 g per liter) has a succulent, smooth texture, plenty of grapefruit and a creamy finish. Drink or hold.
green grapes

Varietal: Riesling

Although they originated in Germany's beautiful Rhine Valley, the Riesling grape soon spread around the world, where it thrives in many countries with a colder climate which can support this pale and unique grapes. Riesling grapes are considered one of the finest varietals on earth, capable of expressing fascinating features of the soil type they are grown on, resulting in some highly interesting wines with plenty to offer those who are looking for something different. Riesling grapes are also noted for their aromas, which tend to be highly perfumed, floral and often with smoky notes accentuating their unusual flavor Because this was always the predominant grape grown in Germany and other such countries, Riesling wineries have always been keen to experiment with its range. This has resulted in dry white wines, sparkling wines, semi sweet wines and several others, but the finest examples are usually considered to be the Riesling dessert wines. These are occasionally made with unusual processes, including the 'eiswine' method, in which the grapes are allowed to freeze in the early frosts, or by allowing the development of 'noble rot', which withers the grapes and results in some truly spectacular and unusual flavors.
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Region: Rheingau / Rheinhessen

The beautiful German wine region of Rheingau is home to many of the country's most famous and highly respected white wines, with many of the Riesling wines to come out of this mountainous area being widely considered to be amongst the finest on earth. The reason for this is due to the fact that when processed carefully and correctly, the Riesling grape is capable of expressing much of the terroir it is grown on, and there are few better terroirs in the world for this grape varietal than those found in Rheingau. With mineral rich soils, crisp, clear mountain water and cool, gentle climatic conditions, the grapes here grow and ripen slowly, producing fruit of exceptional quality and wines of real character and distinction. Today, the region of Rheingau is also growing Pinot Noir grapes, and experimenting with several other varietals in an attempt to widen its international appeal as a region.
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Country: Germany

If German wine has had something of a bad reputation in the past, it may well be the fault of the fact that for a long time now, the Germans have simply kept all the best produce to themselves. Visit any town or village in wine producing regions of Germany, and you'll be faced with a stunning array of extremely high quality wines, each matched with local dishes and full of distinct character and flavor. As white wine production makes up for about two-thirds of all Germany's wine industry, this is by far the most visible and widely enjoyed type of wine, but one should not overlook the quality and range of rosé and red wines on offer from this fascinating country. In particular, the Spatburgunder wines (the German name for Pinot Noir) are generally of an exceptionally high quality, being full of dark, intense hedgerow fruit flavors and exciting spicy notes with a silky smooth finish.
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Varietal: Riesling

Although they originated in Germany's beautiful Rhine Valley, the Riesling grape soon spread around the world, where it thrives in many countries with a colder climate which can support this pale and unique grapes. Riesling grapes are considered one of the finest varietals on earth, capable of expressing fascinating features of the soil type they are grown on, resulting in some highly interesting wines with plenty to offer those who are looking for something different. Riesling grapes are also noted for their aromas, which tend to be highly perfumed, floral and often with smoky notes accentuating their unusual flavor Because this was always the predominant grape grown in Germany and other such countries, Riesling wineries have always been keen to experiment with its range. This has resulted in dry white wines, sparkling wines, semi sweet wines and several others, but the finest examples are usually considered to be the Riesling dessert wines. These are occasionally made with unusual processes, including the 'eiswine' method, in which the grapes are allowed to freeze in the early frosts, or by allowing the development of 'noble rot', which withers the grapes and results in some truly spectacular and unusual flavors.
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Region: Rheingau / Rheinhessen

The beautiful German wine region of Rheingau is home to many of the country's most famous and highly respected white wines, with many of the Riesling wines to come out of this mountainous area being widely considered to be amongst the finest on earth. The reason for this is due to the fact that when processed carefully and correctly, the Riesling grape is capable of expressing much of the terroir it is grown on, and there are few better terroirs in the world for this grape varietal than those found in Rheingau. With mineral rich soils, crisp, clear mountain water and cool, gentle climatic conditions, the grapes here grow and ripen slowly, producing fruit of exceptional quality and wines of real character and distinction. Today, the region of Rheingau is also growing Pinot Noir grapes, and experimenting with several other varietals in an attempt to widen its international appeal as a region.
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Country: Germany

If German wine has had something of a bad reputation in the past, it may well be the fault of the fact that for a long time now, the Germans have simply kept all the best produce to themselves. Visit any town or village in wine producing regions of Germany, and you'll be faced with a stunning array of extremely high quality wines, each matched with local dishes and full of distinct character and flavor. As white wine production makes up for about two-thirds of all Germany's wine industry, this is by far the most visible and widely enjoyed type of wine, but one should not overlook the quality and range of rosé and red wines on offer from this fascinating country. In particular, the Spatburgunder wines (the German name for Pinot Noir) are generally of an exceptionally high quality, being full of dark, intense hedgerow fruit flavors and exciting spicy notes with a silky smooth finish.