Schloss Johannisberg

Riesling Orangelack Kabinett

Germany, Rheingau

2023

Riesling Orangelack Kabinett
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Only in exceptional vintages does Schloss Johannisberg produce Riesling Orangelack Kabinett. 2023, was such a vintage showing great lushness and depth, exotic mango and pineapple fruit. A tense limey acidity cuts through the tropical stone fruit leaving the salivating sweetness barely as an after thought. Serve with spicy Asian cuisine.

Riesling Orangelack Kabinett

Schloss Johannisberg Riesling Orangelack Kabinett 2023: A Wine of Exceptional Quality

The Schloss Johannisberg Riesling Orangelack Kabinett is a limited production wine, crafted only in outstanding years. In 2023, alongside their core range offering, the Schloss Johannisberg Riesling Rotlack Kabinett, the winery selected the highest quality grapes to produce this exceptional Orangelack Kabinett. These hand-picked grapes were gently pressed using a basket press to preserve their purity.

Fermentation and Oak Influence

Fermentation took place entirely in stainless steel, a method that allows the wine to maintain its crispness and vibrant character. The wine then aged on its fine lees in 1,200-litre barrels made from the winery's own oak, imparting a subtle, rounding influence that enhances the wine's balance and body.

Tasting Notes and Character

The result is a wine with a perfect drinking flow, showcasing a harmonious contrast between vibrant acidity and delicate fruit sweetness. The subtle oak influence provides a touch of body and balance, while the wine's characteristic coolness and minerality complete the experience, offering a refreshing, complex profile. This 2023 Schloss Johannisberg Riesling Orangelack Kabinett is a stunning example of precision winemaking, promising a delightful and elegant drinking experience.

Tasting
NOTES

Refreshing and drinkable with exotic mango, peach, pineapple, lime and schist on the nose. A fuller style of Rheingau Kabinett, lush but with a pleasing flow across the palate. Fresh green apple and yellow fruit (pineapple, mango, peach, apricot) and lots of freshness. Tension from linear acidity creates an allusion of dryness - the sweetness disappearing as if an after-thought. This is a great example of what Kabinett wines can offer; super with food, fun when young and with the ability to mature for years.

Food
PAIRINGS

Off-dry Riesling works very well with Asian food. Pair with chicken teriyaki, or pad Thai, or gang keow wan gai (green curry), or khao soi (Thai coconut curry noodle soup).

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