Wines made from Johanniter grapes of Hagelandse Wijn
Discover the best wines made with Johanniter as a single variety or as a blend of Hagelandse Wijn.
Aromatic, structured whites with a full palate and firm acidity, showing aromas of yellow fruits (peach, apricot), citrus, white flowers, honey and mineral notes reminiscent of Riesling. Refreshing. Mildew- and powdery-mildew-resistant interspecific variety, a driver of organic viticulture in northern regions: Germany (Baden), Switzerland, Netherlands, Belgium, UK and Denmark. German hybrid created in 1968 in Freiburg (Riesling × Seyve-Villard).
Belgium's first AOC (1997) in Flemish Brabant near Leuven, Hageland vineyards on iron-rich clay-limestone "roodzanden" soils, temperate oceanic climate. Auxerrois and Chardonnay as signature whites: lively and aromatic with green apple, citrus, white flowers and mineral hints, refreshing tense acidity. Pinot Blanc, Riesling, Müller-Thurgau, Bacchus and Ortega for floral whites. Light Pinot Noir and Dornfelder in reds.