A sparkling wine is only as good as its base wines, and the carefully selected German Riesling wines form the special character of Fürst von Metternich sparkling wine. The fine balance and round bouquet stem from the racy, steely wines which for generations have been cultivated in the Johannisberg area and at the Fürst von Metternich Estate of Schloss Johannisberg. The harmonious wine bouquet is distinguished by German Riesling wines. Fürst von Metternich combines, as no other product, an elite flair with high quality and is a symbol of German sparkling wine culture.
The Johannisberg is a unique outcrop of quartzite rock in a meander of the river Rhine and the whole of its terraced parcels of land -on slopes with a gradient of up to sixty per cent- face south. It has an area of thirty-five hectares and is pampered by the sun for 1,600 hours a year with 150,000 vines and an annual yield of 260,000 bottles -in short,a fabulous location.
No less a personage than Charlemagne decided that this should be the location where grapes are grown and wine is made. It is said that the emperor had observed from his palace in Ingelheim that the snow melted earlier over on the other side of the Rhine. A Benedictine monastery was founded around 1100 that was given its current name, Johannisberg, in 1130. The Abbot Princess of Fulda built the Schloss Johannisberg stately home and ruled that only the Riesling grape could be grown there. The Johannisberg is thus the oldest Riesling vineyard in the world.
A great piece of German sparkling wine culture: Fürst von Metternich Sekt has dominated the market for premium sparkling wine. The carefully, chosen, refine, yet robust Riesling wines cultivated on the Furst von Metternich domain at Schloss Johannisberg blend together to make a sparkling wine of unmistakable character.
Its success lies in the unique quality of its Riesling wines along with consistent brand management. This has enabled the undisputed market leader in the German premium market segment to continue to build on its dominant market position. Out of a commitment and relentless striving for quality due to a great name, Fürst von Metternich has become a synonym for outstanding Riesling sparkling wine. In surveys by leading market research companies, it has proven to be the most valued and appreciated brand among lovers
of sparkling wine.
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