Johannisberg Special Select Late Harvest Riesling
⏳ Drikkevindue
Typically best enjoyed 10 to 30 years from the vintage release, as its high residual sugar and natural acidity allow it to develop profound complexity over decades.
🍽️ Mad & Vin-match
Classic blue cheeses such as Roquefort, fruit-based desserts like apple tarte tatin, and rich savory starters like foie gras or artisanal duck pâté.
✨ Tekniske specifikationer
Beringer, established in 1876 by German brothers Jacob and Frederick Beringer, stands as Napa Valley's oldest continuously operating winery. A crown jewel in their historic portfolio, the Johannisberg Special Select Late Harvest Riesling is a testament to the European tradition of noble rot (Botrytis cinerea) adapted to California's diverse microclimates. Sourced from cool-climate vineyards where morning mists encourage the development of botrytis, the grapes are left on the vine to dehydrate, concentrating their natural sugars, acids, and flavors. Legendary winemaker Myron Nightingale pioneered advanced botrytis research at Beringer, cementing the winery's reputation for world-class dessert wines. This golden nectar offers an opulent sensory profile of dried apricots, honeyed peaches, and candied citrus, all balanced by a vibrant, life-giving acidity that prevents the intense sweetness from cloying.
🍾 Om vinhuset / producenten
Beringer Vineyards blev grundlagt i 1876 af brødrene Jacob og Frederick Beringer og er i dag Californiens ældste kontinuerligt fungerende vinhus, beliggende i hjertet af St. Helena i Napa Valley. Som pionerer inden for tidlig vinproduktion i Napa udhuggede Beringer-brødrene kalkstensgrotter med håndkraft og etablerede kældre baseret på tyngdekraftsprincippet for at skabe raffinerede og lagringsværdige vine. I dag ejes det historiske vinhus af Treasury Wine Estates og viderefører en kompromisløs dedikation til terroirdrevet vindyrkning på tværs af de bedste parceller i Napa Valley og Knights Valley. Beringer nyder international anerkendelse for sine ikoniske Private Reserve Cabernet Sauvignon og Chardonnay, suppleret af komplekse enkeltmarksudgaver samt botrytiserede dessertvine som Nightingale.