Category: | White Wines |
Sub-Category: | White Wines |
Producer: | Keller |
Label Name: | Abts e Riesling Gg |
Vintage: | 2021 |
Country: | Germany |
Region: | Rheinhessen (Westhofen - Abts E / Abtserde) |
Volume: | 750ml |
ABV: | 13% |
Grape(s): | Riesling |
Acidity: | 5 |
Sweetness: | 1 |
Body: | 3 |
Length: | 5 |
Aroma Intensity: | 5 |
Best Temperature: | 10-12°C |
Awards/Ratings
Highly acclaimed: Lobenberg 100+/100; Decanter 98/100; praised in Vinous reviews and widely listed by top merchants and critics for 2021 Abts E GG
Tasting Note
Intense, precise Riesling: lemon, lime, white peach, quince, and wet stone with floral and saline minerality, racy acidity and an extremely long, chalky finish.
Food Pairing
Oysters, scallops, grilled fish, roast chicken, white asparagus (western); sushi/sashimi, tempura, Thai green curry, Szechuan-spiced dishes, pork belly (asian). Also pairs with aged goat cheese and lightly spiced vegetarian dishes.
Production Method
Hand-harvested, low-yield fruit from Abts E. Spontaneous fermentation on indigenous yeasts in stainless steel and large neutral oak (Mosel fuder), aged 12–18 months; minimal intervention and limited sulfur.
Vineyard Info
Weingut Keller (family since 1789) led by Klaus‑Peter Keller since 2001. Abts E (Abtserde) is a prized Westhofen single-vineyard source producing top-tier Grosse Gewächs Rieslings.