Category: | White Wines |
Sub-Category: | White Wines |
Producer: | Keller |
Label Name: | Nierstein Hipping Ries Kab Prince Louis |
Vintage: | 2018 |
Country: | Germany |
Region: | Rheinhessen (Nierstein - Hipping) |
Volume: | 750ml |
ABV: | 8.5% |
Grape(s): | Riesling |
Acidity: | 5 |
Sweetness: | 3 |
Body: | 2 |
Length: | 4 |
Aroma Intensity: | 4 |
Best Temperature: | 8-10°C |
Awards/Ratings
Vinous 95; Jancis Robinson 18/20; notable 'Prince Louis' commemorative bottling (royal presentations/auction interest)
Tasting Note
Honeysuckle and orange blossom with lemon, white peach and quince; saline slate minerality, delicate sweetness balanced by vibrant, chiseled acidity, silky texture and a long citrus-tinged finish.
Food Pairing
Roast pork, lemon chicken, crab or scallops, goat cheese, sushi and sashimi, dim sum, spicy Thai or Szechuan dishes, grilled or steamed fish.
Production Method
Hand-harvested grapes from Hipping; Kabinett-style winemaking with gentle pressing and cool fermentation (native yeasts or fuder/stainless), leaving residual sugar to balance high acidity.
Vineyard Info
Weingut Keller (family estate since 1789) in Nierstein; Klaus‑Peter Keller restored and elevated the domaine with meticulous viticulture and low‑intervention cellar practices.