2023 Schloss Johannisberger Bronzelack

The 2023 Riesling Schloss Johannisberg Bronzelack is made from fruit picked in cooler parcels of the Johannisberg slope, both west- and southwest-facing. It was made in 50% Doppelstück and 50% stainless steel. A streak of lime and wet stone are the first notions on the nose, followed by fern and pale Reine Claude plum, juicy and bright. An almost sylph-like lightness defines this wine with all its agility and fluidity, while lime zest and more of that stoniness border the flowing body. It closes with a clear-cut, tangy finish. (Bone-dry)

For a sleek dry riesling that’s barely medium-bodied, this has fabulous concentration and aromatic complexity. A whole garden of flowers just after a summer thunderstorm when the sun returns. But also mandarin oranges and the red berry fruit of a beautiful summer. Then the racy and wet stone acidity bowls you over in the incredibly energetic and cool finish. From organically grown grapes.

50/50 stainless steel and oak. Bottled two weeks before tasting. TA 8 g/l, RS 4 g/l. Cool, closed stone. Some peach, lemon peel and green apple. Dense and deep, with a bracing sweet-and-sour interplay. Racy acidity. Unctuous, grippy and long. Needs time. (PS)