Charta Riesling (dry), Weingut Johannishof (Estate), Rheingau (Region), Germany
Conclusion : very good wine. I definitely need to change my mind about Rielsing (there are not only sweet wines!). And, also start to make some room in my wine cellar for German Riesling.
Below dedicated info about this wine, you'll also find key points to remember about German Riesling.
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| Charta Riesling (dry), Weingut Johannishof (Estate), Rheingau (Region), Germany |
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As I am myself not that much knowledgeable about German wines, I thought I could share my findings with you.
You'll find below key points to remember about German Riesling.
Historically, Riesling has roots in Germany’s Rheingau region that date back to at least the 15th century. There are 13 designated German wine regions, with the top 4 or 5 worth committing to memory
13 wine regions : focus on Rheingau (region where this wine is coming from)
Rheingau - Situated along the Rhine river, Rheingau is home to one of
Germany's most famous Riesling Estates, Schloss Johannisberg. It's believed
that Charlemagne helped promote viticulture in this region back in about 750
AD. The Rieslings from Rheingau have a reputation for being richer and more
full-bodied than those hailing from the Mosel region. Rheingau villages to look
for on the label: Johannisberg, Oestrich, Hochheim, Erbach and Rauenthal.
To keep in mind is level sweetness and related quality level (extreme right column).
Especially : Eiswein (sweet), Aulese (Semi-sweet), Charta (dry).
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| German wine classification - Wikipedia |
http://wine.about.com/od/historyandculture/a/Rieslingwinesgermany.htm
http://www.wine-searcher.com/wine-118126-0001-weingut-johannishof-eser-riesling-charta-qba-white-rheingau-germany
http://www.weingut-johannishof.de/englisch/estate.htm
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