2010 Schloss Johannisberg Riesling Silberlack Erstes Gewächs

Schloss Johannisberg is one of the most famous producers of Riesling in Germany. I haven't been interested in wine for so long so I wasn't into wine at the time where Schloss Johannisberg ruled the Riesling world. In recent years, the winery has been passed both in terms of quality and attention by several other Riesling producers.

The Erstes Gewächs is a designation only used in Rheingau for top level dry Riesling. It is the same as the Grosses Gewächs that other regions in Germany usen, and is the equivalent of first growth.

Tasting note on the 2010 Schloss Johannisberg Riesling Silberlack Erstes Gewächs

The nose shows orange peel, citrus, tropical fruit and rubber. On the initial attack and the mid palate I feel a touch of residual sugar, even though this is a dry wine. I get som pineapple and some green apples. The finnish is dry with a nice acidity, minerality and some greeness, but there are some hollow points in the finnish. 89 points

For a Erstes Gewächs, this is a bit disappointing. It's a good wine, but not that much better than a standard trocken from many producers in Germany. It lacks some concentration.