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Schloss Johannisberg, situated in the village of Johannisberg in the Rheingau wine-growing region of Hesse, Germany, functions as both a castle and a winery. With a winemaking legacy spanning over 900 years, it's renowned for its association with the inception of late harvest wines. The palace also serves as a venue for the Rheingau Musik Festival, made accessible by co-founder Tatiana von Metternich-Winneburg.
Historical Timeline Schloss Johannisberg
The locale, linked to winemaking since the Middle Ages, saw vineyards under Louis the Pious yielding wine around Charlemagne's era. In 1100, Benedictine monks erected a monastery on Bischofsberg ('Bishop's mountain'), recognizing it as prime vine-growing terrain. Thirty years later, a Romanesque basilica in honor of John the Baptist emerged, christening the hill Johannisberg. Ravaged during the German Peasants' War in 1525, the monastery faced destruction. In 1716, Konstantin von Buttlar, Prince-Abbot of Fulda, acquired the estate, kickstarting the baroque palace's construction and planting Riesling vines by 1720, establishing the world's oldest Riesling vineyard. Ownership changed hands during the Napoleonic Wars until Francis II, Holy Roman Emperor, granted it to the Austrian statesman Prince von Metternich in 1816. During World War II, the castle suffered bombings, reducing it to ruins, later restored by Paul Alfons von Metternich-Winneburg and Princess Tatiana post-war. After Prince Paul's passing in 1992, and with no heir, the Metternich lineage ended. The estate was sold to the Oetker family in 1974 due to financial constraints. Presently, the vineyard spans approximately 35 hectares (86 acres).
Late Harvest Wines - Schloss Johannisberg
Legend has it that a delay in grape harvest, due to a messenger's late arrival with permission from Heinrich von Bibra, led to the grapes developing 'noble rot' Botrytis cinerea. This fortuitous delay resulted in high-quality wine production. In 1775, Schloss Johannisberg produced the first Spätlese Riesling, followed by an Auslese wine in 1787 and an Eiswein in 1858, marking significant milestones in winemaking. The estate historically used various color seals to categorize grape ripeness, serving as the basis for Germany's new wine classification in 1971. Schloss Johannisberg stands as a single vineyard designation (Einzellage), exempt from displaying a village name on labels, using Schloß Johannisberger as its vineyard designation. Moreover, Weingut Schloss Johannisberg is a member of the Verband Deutscher Prädikatsweingüter (VDP).
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