Schloss Johannisberg estate is located at the 50th degree latitude, which is the most northern border for growing vines. Despite the northern location, the vineyards experience a very mild climate due to the southern exposure and the humidity provided by the Rhine.

Figs, almonds, lemons and chestnuts also thrive under these perfect conditions.

The 35ha (about 80 acres) of vines, which surround the palace, grow on great soil consisting of a quartz underground (Taunusquarzit) and loam-loess topsoil.

80 acres (35 ha) of vines surround the palace. They grow on fertile quartz subsoil andloam-loes topsoil.

• restricted yields
• selective harvest by hand
• voluntary declassification of the juice
• whole cluster pressing
• reductive treatment of the young wines
• slow and temperature controlled fermentation
• maturation in traditional wooden oak casks