Classification | Premier Grand Cru Classe A |
Type | White |
Brand | Weingut Keller |
Vintage | 2017 |
Country | Germany |
Region | Rheinhessen |
Grape | Riesling |
Volume | 0,75 |
Condition | Perfect |
Label | Slightly damaged |
Drinkable | -2040 |
Stock | 0 |
43-year-old vines. 2.5 t/ha.
This is a little more like the Pettenthal on the nose, wild and fumy and herbal. A high percentage of the fruit was basket pressed. But on the palate it is tight, pure driving citrus fruit, very different from what the nose predicted. Mouth-watering intensity and purity. There’s concentration, depth and weight of fruit but the acidity keeps it light on its feet, and a long spiced/mineral finish. Long salty aftertaste increases the freshness. Impressive but very primary and hard to taste, like tasting something that should be mixed with water before drinking. Too intense? Wait.