Schloss
The World's First Reisling Wine Estate
Country
Germany
Region
Rheingau
Winemaker
Stefan Doktor
Established
The World's First Reisling Wine Estate
Overview
Schloss Johannisberg, dating back to 817 AD, holds the distinction of being the world's first Riesling wine estate. The property's rich history began with Benedictine monks who established a monastery in 1100, and by 1720, it had transformed into a prestigious wine estate with 294,000 Riesling vines. The estate's unique location along the 50° parallel, protected by the Taunus forest and overlooking the Rhine, creates perfect conditions for Riesling cultivation. Riesling heralded the start of a new era of viticulture in the Rheingau – and not only there. Schloss Johannisberg’s recognition of th
Heritage
Winemaking
Connoisseurs all over the world owe thanks to the Rheingau wine experts for further developing the practice of selective, late harvesting: Auslese (1787), Beerenauslese, and Trockenbeerenauslese, as well as Eiswein, which was first harvested in Germany at Schloss Johannisberg in 1858. The forest on top of the Taunus protects the vineyards from cold winds from the north. In the south, the Rhine lays
Gallery
Schloss
Wines
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