Keller Abts e Riesling Gg 2021

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.