Category: | Red Wines |
Sub-Category: | Red Wines |
Producer: | Keller |
Label Name: | Westhofen Morstein Felix Pinot Gg |
Vintage: | 2017 |
Country: | Germany |
Region: | Rheinhessen — Westhofen (Morstein) |
Volume: | 750ml |
ABV: | 13% |
Grape(s): | Pinot Noir (Spätburgunder) |
Acidity: | 4 |
Tannins: | 3 |
Sweetness: | 1 |
Body: | 3 |
Length: | 4 |
Aroma Intensity: | 4 |
Best Temperature: | 14-16°C |
Awards/Ratings
Jancis Robinson 18. 5/20 for the 2017 Morstein Felix; widely praised by critics for its perfume, fine texture and aging potential; Morstein 'Felix' vintages achieve high prices at VDP auction and are highly rated by specialist critics
Tasting Note
Pure red cherry and raspberry with plum, sous‑bois, forest‑floor and clove spice. Fine‑grained tannins, bright acidity and a limestone‑mineral undertow; long, savory finish.
Food Pairing
Western: roast duck, mushroom risotto, pork tenderloin, roasted game birds. Asian: Peking duck, char siu, miso‑glazed fish, mushroom soba, teriyaki salmon.
Production Method
Hand‑harvested fruit from Morstein; partial whole‑bunch, native yeast fermentation with gentle extraction; aged in Burgundian oak barrels (large and barrique) for around 12–18 months.
Vineyard Info
Weingut Klaus‑Peter Keller — family estate renowned for top Riesling and select premium Spätburgunder; 'Felix' is the Morstein Grosses Gewächs Pinot auction/reserve bottling produced in very small quantities.