Keller Riesling Limestone Kabinett 2022

Category:
 
White Wines
Sub-Category:  
 
White Wines
Producer:
 
Keller
Label Name:
 
Riesling Limestone Kabinett
Vintage:
 
2022
Country:
 
Germany
Region:
 
Rheinhessen
Volume:
 
750ml
ABV:
 
8.5%
Grape(s):
 
Riesling
Acidity:
 
5
Sweetness:
 
3
Body:
 
2
Length:
 
4
Aroma Intensity:
 
4
Best Temperature:
 
8-10°C

Awards/Ratings
Jancis Robinson 17/20 (Limestone Kabinett 2022); CellarTracker community ~91; widely praised by critics (Vinous/John Gilman comments on Keller Kabinett quality)

Tasting Note
Bright lemon and lime, white peach and green apple, with pronounced flinty/chalky minerality, delicate honeyed sweetness, razor-sharp acidity, saline tension and a long, pure finish.

Food Pairing
Sushi/sashimi and other raw fish, ceviche, crab cakes, seafood salads; roast pork or pork belly, Thai green curry, spicy Chinese or Korean dishes, delicate cheeses and green salads.

Production Method
Hand-harvested fruit; spontaneous/indigenous yeast fermentation in stainless steel; low yields; short lees contact; bottled with a touch of natural CO2 in some years.

Vineyard Info
Weingut Keller (Westhofen, Rheinhessen) — family estate dating to 1789, led by Klaus‑Peter Keller; internationally acclaimed for top Rieslings from Kirchspiel, Morstein and Abtserde.