JOHANNISBERG (cont.)

The wines produced from this grape are of the highest quality. It is recommended to drink dry Johannisberg within two or three years; while smooth Johannisberg may be kept for several years, even for over a decade. To make the most of this grape's qualities, growers in the Valais reserve mid-slope sites for the Johannisberg, where it is well-exposed and can fully express its fine, full-bodied personality with heady aromas; it will tolerate neither compromise nor laxity. Later-ripening than Chasselas, the Sylvaner/Johannisberg is distinguished by its yellowish green buds and round leaves. The medium-sized grape is compact, round and green with brown spots.