Category: | White Wines |
Sub-Category: | White Wines |
Producer: | Keller |
Label Name: | Westhofen Abts e Riesling Kabinett |
Vintage: | 2021 |
Country: | Germany |
Region: | Rheinhessen — Westhofen (Brunnenhäuschen 'Abtserde') |
Volume: | 750ml |
ABV: | 8% |
Grape(s): | Riesling |
Acidity: | 5 |
Sweetness: | 2 |
Body: | 3 |
Length: | 5 |
Aroma Intensity: | 4 |
Best Temperature: | 8-10°C |
Awards/Ratings
Vinous (David Schildknecht) 96 pts; View from the Cellar (John Gilman) 95 pts; widely lauded at auction and by critics for the 2021 Abtserde Kabinett
Tasting Note
High-toned pear, white cherry, chamomile, sea‑breeze and chalk; stone-fruit and lime zest with saline minerality. Liqueur-like richness balanced by vivid acidity and a very long, complex, saline finish.
Food Pairing
Oysters, ceviche, grilled prawns, roast pork or pork belly, roast chicken, fresh goat cheeses; sushi, sashimi, tempura, spicy Thai or Sichuan dishes, Vietnamese seafood, dim sum.
Production Method
Hand-harvested fruit; native-yeast fermentation in stainless steel with minimal intervention and sulphur; bottled as a Kabinett retaining supportive residual sugar.
Vineyard Info
Weingut Keller, family estate since 1789, led by Klaus/Klaus‑Peter Keller; renowned for high-density plantings and single-vineyard Rieslings from Westhofen (Abtserde, Kirchspiel, Morstein).