2020 Schloss Johannisberger GG Silberlack
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The 2020 Schloss Johannisberg Silberlack Riesling Trocken GG is intense but elegant on the nose that pairs woody nuances with ripe and concentrated fruits and ginger notes. Full-bodied, elegant and refined on the palate, this is a (still?) quite oaky Riesling with a dense and complex texture and a long, intense and saline yet slightly oaky and drying finish. Compared to my first impressions four years ago, the 2020 is currently in a valley and might take a few years before rising up again. Natural cork. Tasted in Kiedrich, August 2025.
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Jancis Robinson MW
Jancis Robinson MW
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Cool yellow fruit and citrus aromas linger into a deeply structured and mineral-driven palate. Elegant tenacity with just enough juice and spice to keep things supple. A beautiful future lies ahead but for those who approach now: don't say you weren't warned. (PS)
This is like staring into a deep chasm, yet the discreet mirabelle fruit gives that austere, bone-dry style enough charm to make it really compelling. Enormous crushed-rock minerality, with delicate spice and just a hint of oak on the compact yet sleek palate. This is an uncompromising expression of the Rheingau’s “back to the roots” movement that reveals its greatness at the extremely long and precise finish. Drinkable now, but best from 2025.