2020 Schloss Johannisberger Goldlack Trocken

From macerated grapes from top parcels around the château and vinified in traditional oak for 10 months prior to the aging on the fine lees for 24 months, the 2020 Schloss Johannisberg Goldlack Riesling Trocken opens with an intense and generous but fine, elegant and flinty bouquet indicating a substantial Riesling of great class. The aging in oak is palatable in texture and structure and a little disruption to the Bronze and Silberlack in terms of style. This full-bodied Johannisberger is a supple yet pure, refined and saline, finely grippy and expressive Riesling with great aging capacity. This is a promising Johannisberg that will refine with bottle age. Drink from a large Bordeaux glass! 13% stated alcohol. Natural cork. Tasted at the domaine in September and again at home in late October 2023. The wine sells for respectable 210 euros ex-cellar.

Compelling nose of dried peach, apricot and flint. A very concentrated and elegant dry riesling with a dense core of super-fine stone fruit. Really silky fine tannins that precisely underline everything through the very long and graceful finish. And this is just beginning what will surely be a very long life. Matured in two 1,200 liter casks for two and a half years. Drink or hold.