Category: | White Wines |
Sub-Category: | White Wines |
Producer: | Keller |
Label Name: | Westhofener Kirchspiel Riesling GG |
Vintage: | 2019 |
Country: | Germany |
Region: | Rheinhessen (Westhofen - Kirchspiel) |
Volume: | 750ml |
ABV: | 13% |
Grape(s): | 100% Riesling |
Acidity: | 5 |
Sweetness: | 1 |
Body: | 4 |
Length: | 5 |
Aroma Intensity: | 5 |
Best Temperature: | 10-12°C |
Awards/Ratings
Robert Parker (Wine Advocate) 96; James Suckling 96; John Gilman 96; Mosel/MFW 93+; widely praised in international reviews (2021)
Tasting Note
Pure citrus and stone fruit with chalky limestone minerality, white flowers, herbal lift and bright lime/orange zest. Racy acidity, saline grip, creamy mid-palate and very long, mineral finish.
Food Pairing
Western: oysters, scallops, grilled white fish, roast pork, roast chicken, aged cheeses. Asian: sushi/sashimi, tempura, Vietnamese spring rolls, Thai green curry, Cantonese steamed fish.
Production Method
Hand-harvested grapes; dry Grosses Gewächs style. Fermented with indigenous (vineyard) yeasts and matured in large oak/neutral wood before bottling.
Vineyard Info
Weingut Keller (Klaus‑Peter Keller) — acclaimed Rheinhessen producer known for precise, dry Riesling GGs from historic Westhofen and Dalsheim sites; longstanding family estate producing ageworthy wines.