WINE & SPIRITS - USA

Schloss Johannisberger Spatlese Trocken 2006
"This is plush and ripe; its tropical tones of mango, papaya and passion fruit taste a little less than dry. Nevertheless, its complex and assertive, with rich texture and vibrant acidity framing the pungently aromatic flavors.
90 points - Wine & Spirits more »

2007 - JAPAN WINE CHALLENGE - BEST WINES BY SCHLOSS JOHANNISBERG

The Schloss Johannisberger Wine Estates received a total of six awards in the highest categories at the Japan Wine Challenge 2007, the largest and most significant wine competition in Asia. The awards ceremony on 26 October 2007 was held at the Grand Hyatt in Tokyo by Her Imperial Highness Princess Takamado. more »

WINE SPECTATOR - USA

Ratings - March 2007

2005 Schloss Johannisberger Riesling Auslese - 94 points
"An elegant style, with plenty of richness. The flavors evoke peach and pear, while the sweetness is buffered by a vibrant structure thats hidden at this state. Has a tangy lemon cream aftertaste." more »

TANZERS MAGAZINE - USA

Ratings - January 2007

2005 Schloss Johannisberger First Growth - 89 points, Stephen Tanzer
"Apricot pit, nutmeg and a touch of lemon oil on the nose. Rather full on the attack, but showing a crisp minerality. Nicely balanced, appealing finish". more »

WINE SPECTATOR - USA

Ratings - January 2007

2005 Schloss Johannisberger Spatlese - 91 points
"This unfolds its delicate peach, grapefruit and mineral flavors with gracefulness. Seamless and beautifully balanced, with a long finish. The aftertaste accentuates the mineral component". more »

GAMBERO ROSSO - ITALY

ISSUE NOVEMBER 2006

2003 Schloss Johannisberger Riesling Goldlack TBA - 98 points
2003 Schloss Johannisberger Riesling Roslack Auslese - 97 points
2004 Schloss Johannisberger Riesling Rotlack Kabinett - 89 points

WINART - WINEGUIDE JAPAN

Ratings- September 2006

2004 Schloss Johannisberger Riesling
Grünlack Spätlese trocken - 93 points

INTERNATIONAL WINE CHALLENGE

Ratings - JUNE 2006

2004 Schloss Johannisberger Riesling
Grünlack Spätlese trocken - BRONZE
2003 Schloss Johannisberger Riesling
Rosa-Goldlack Beerenauslese - BRONZE
2003 Schloss Johannisberger Riesling
Rosalack Auslese - SILVER

DECANTER GB - WORLD WINE AWARDS 2006

2003 Schloss Johannisberger Riesling
Goldlack Trockenbeerenauslese - GOLD
2003 Schloss Johannisberger Riesling
Rosalack Auslese - SILVER
2004 Schloss Johannisberger Riesling
Grünlack Spätlese Trocken - SILVER

DECANTER - TOP 100 WINES AROUND THE WORLD

Decanter March 2006 - "Top 100 Wines around the World"
2004 Schloss Johannisberger Riesling
Grünlack Spätlese trocken (dry style) - 5 Stars

EXCELLENT RATING - THE FINE WINE REVIEW

"The Fine Wine Review"
2004 German Wines - "The Vintage of Charm"
2004 Schloss Johannisberger Riesling
Gelblack Qualitätswein - 92 points
2004 Schloss Johannisberger Riesling
Rotlack Kabinett - 90 points
2004 Schloss Johannisberger Riesling
Grünlack Spätlese - 93 points more »

HIGH SCORES FOR SCHLOSS JOHANNISBERG

"Tanzer Magazine" USA
2004 Schloss Johannisberger Riesling
Grünlack Spätlese - 91 points
2004 Schloss Johannisberger Riesling
Rosalack Auslese - 91 points
2004 Schloss Johannisberger Riesling
Rosa-Goldlack Beerenauslese - 93 points

DECANTER - 100 BEST WINES OF THE WORLD

Decanter 2005 - "100 Best Wines"
2004 Schloss Johannisberger Riesling
Grünlack Spätlese trocken (dry style)

GRAND AWARD FOR SCHLOSS JOHANNISBERG

"Restaurant Wine" (Sept / Oct 2005)
2004 Schloss Johannisberger Riesling
Grünlack Spätlese - 5 Stars

WINE AND SPIRITS - 2004 GERMAN WINES

"Wine & Spirits" - 2004 German Riesling-Wines
2004 Schloss Johannisberger Riesling
Gelblack Qualitätswein - 90 points
2004 Schloss Johannisberger Riesling
Rotlack Kabinett - 91 points
2004 Schloss Johannisberger Riesling
Grünlack Spätlese - 91 points

TOP-RATING - CONNOISSEUR'S GUIDE

"Connoisseur's Guide"
2003 German Riesling-Wines Centerfold - August 2005
2003 Schloss Johannisberger Riesling
Rosalack Auslese - 95 points

WINE SPECTATOR USA - 2005

2003 Schloss Johannisberger Riesling
Gelblack Qualitätswein - 89 points
2003 Schloss Johannisberger Riesling
Grünlack Spätlese - 89 points
2003 Schloss Johannisberger Riesling
Rosalack Auslese - 93 points
2003 Schloss Johannisberger Riesling
Rosa-Goldlack Beerenauslese - 95 points

BEST RATING FOR SCHLOSS JOHANNISBERG

"Restaurant Magazine USA 104"
2003 Schloss Johannisberger Riesling
Grünlack Spätlese - 4 Stars
2003 Schloss Johannisberger Riesling
Rosalack Auslese - 5 Stars

BRONZE AWARD IN GREAT BRITAIN

The International Wine & Spirit Competition GB
"Bronze Award 2004"
2003 Schloss Johannisberger Riesling
Grünlack Spätlese

GOLD AWARD FOR SCHLOSS JOHANNISBERG

At the panel tasting at the International Wine Challenge 2004, which had more than 9000 entries, the Schloss Johannisberg Riesling Spätlese (late harvest) - green-Seal vintage 2002 achieved the Gold-award.

EXCELLENT RATING – WINE SPECTATOR MAGAZINE

In the March issue of the international wine-magazine “WINE SPECTATOR” Schloss Johannisberg achieved excellent results. more »

WINERY OF THE YEAR 2003

Wine & Spirits USA - "Winery of the Year"
The 100 best of the Year
2002 Schloss Johannisberger Riesling
Grünlack Spätlese - 92 points
2002 Schloss Johannisberger Riesling
Rosalack Auslese - 94 points

Wolfgang Schleicher appointed Estate Director of the Year

With this distinction to Wolfgang Schleicher, one of the most prestigious awards went to the Rhinegau area. “For more than 35 years, the well respected Managing Director has administered Schloss Johannisberg – synonym for German wine-culture”. (Gault Millau – Wine guide Germany 2003)Vintage 2000, although challenging, produced excellent dry Riesling wines. more »

Grand Award for Schloss Johannisberg Wine

At a competitive tasting of German Riesling Wines, Schloss Johannisberg received an award for its 2001 Schloss Johannisberg Riesling Spätlese.
Restaurant Newsletter (October 2002): "Best Spätlese from this estate in years. Medium bodied, round intensely flavoured, long on the finish, tasting of apple, melon, jasmine, peach and pineapple.

Aristocratic Wines at Celebration of 900 Years of Schloss Johan

High praise was given to the wines of Schloss Johannisberg. The star of the tasting was an amber-coloured Riesling Gold Seal Vintage 1862. It revealed renewed strength, vitality and an unbelievable stability.
Princess Tatiana von Metternich and fifty renowned wine growers and wine collectors took part in this historical wine tasting on the occasion of the celebration of 900 years of Schloss Joh more »

International Mundus Vini Wine Award

Excellent results for Schloss Johannisberg. 2235 wines from all over the world were tasted on September 8th and 9th, 2001 in a unique and outstanding blind tasting in Neustadt/Weinstrasse. more »

Top Award for Schloss Johannisberg Icewine

At the International Wine and Spirit Competiton 2000 the Schloss Johannisberger Riesling Blaulack Ice wine got the Gold-Award and the best result in the category “German Ice Wines”.

Ray Charles at Schloss Johannisberg

One of the highlights of the “Rheingau-Musik-Festival” was the concert of “The Genius” Ray Charles. About 3.500 visitors enjoyed listening to the famous entertainer at the traditional summer festival. more »

Getting acquainted at Schloss Johannisberg

The first meeting between Joschka Fischer, the German Minister for Foreign Affairs and his French counterpart Hubert Védrine was held at the atmospheric Schloss Johannisberg. more »

Three-Star Chefs at Schloss Johannisberg

In the autumn of 1998, "Savour-Club", a French wine mail-order company, invited five French top chefs to a wine and food gala in the Rhinegau. The chefs Paul Bocuse, Pierre Troisgros, Marc Meneau, Piere Wynants and Jean-Claude Bourgueil used the time in the Rheingau to also visit the oldest Riesling estate, Schloss Johannisberg.

US Ambassadors Meeting – a Palatable Treat

The US ambassadors in the European Union countries met in Wiesbaden, capital of sparkling wine, for a European conference. The agenda also catered for cultural entertainment; the highlight of which was a visit to Schloss Johannisberg. more »

Schloss Johannisberg among the Top 30 Wineries in the World

Jean-Claude Rouzeaud, owner of Roederer Champagne, invited the top 30 wineries of the world to the "Diner Cristal des Trente" in Rheims September 7 to 9, 1997. more »

Cabinet Ministers From Four Countries visited Schloss Johannisb

Twice in quick succession, Schloss Johannisberg received eminent visitors. Here in the most beautiful part of the Rhinegau - precisely on the 50th parallel of latitude - anyone would feel he was in a wine paradise. more »

Wine-Price Record - Michael Broadbent

The chief wine auctioneer, Michael Broadbent, from London's Christie's is also conducting wine auctions in the Rhinegau region. more »