Schloss Johannisberg on “40 Legendary Wine Châteaux of Europe & Asia”, a list by TheLysts Platform on TheLysts.

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The first estate in the world planted entirely to Riesling, and the birthplace of late-harvest wine after a messenger arrived late in 1775. The vaulted library cellar holds bottles back to 1748.
Address
Schloss Johannisberg, 65366 Geisenheim-Johannisberg, Germany
Region
Rheingau
Country
Germany
Signature Wine
Riesling Silberlack GG · Trockenbeerenauslese
Founded
1100
Visit Experience
Baroque palace above the Rhine, the 900-year-old Bibliotheca Subterranea cellar, and a terrace restaurant over the vines
Access
Open to visitors; private cellar tastings by arrangement
Best Season
May–October
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