Keller Pius Auslese 2022

Category:
 
Sweet Wines
Sub-Category:  
 
White Wines
Producer:
 
Keller
Label Name:
 
Pius Auslese
Vintage:
 
2022
Country:
 
Germany
Region:
 
Rheinhessen
Volume:
 
375ml
ABV:
 
8%
Grape(s):
 
Riesling, Rieslaner, Huxelrebe (blend; may include Scheurebe/Sylvaner depending on vintage)
Acidity:
 
4
Sweetness:
 
5
Body:
 
4
Length:
 
4
Aroma Intensity:
 
4
Best Temperature:
 
10-12°C

Awards/Ratings
Typical scores ~91–92 pts ; CellarTracker community ~91. 5; reviewer notes (Nussbaum) 91+/100 for similar vintages

Tasting Note
Golden, honeyed dessert wine with concentrated stone and tropical fruits (apricot, mango), botrytized honey, lime zest and saline minerality. Bright acidity balances sweetness for a focused, long, and elegant finish.

Food Pairing
Western: blue cheese, foie gras, crème brûlée, cheesecake. Asian: spicy Thai or Szechuan dishes, Korean fried chicken, Peking duck, coconut curry.

Production Method
Late-harvest, selectively picked botrytized grapes; cool fermentation (stainless steel), stopped to retain residual sugar. Minimal oak; bottled in demi (375ml) format.

Vineyard Info
Weingut Klaus-Peter Keller is a leading Rheinhessen estate noted for precise Rieslings and small-batch sweet cuvées. 'Pius' is a house Auslese cuvée named for a family friend and intended as an accessible introduction to Keller sweet wines.