Keller Limestone Semi Dry Riesling 2021

Category:
 
White Wines
Sub-Category:  
 
White Wines
Producer:
 
Keller
Label Name:
 
Limestone Semi Dry Riesling
Vintage:
 
2021
Country:
 
Germany
Region:
 
Rheinhessen (Westhofen)
Volume:
 
750ml
ABV:
 
9%
Grape(s):
 
100% Riesling
Acidity:
 
5
Sweetness:
 
3
Body:
 
2
Length:
 
3
Aroma Intensity:
 
4
Best Temperature:
 
8-10°C

Awards/Ratings
John Gilman (View from the Cellar) 92; Vinous (David Schildknecht) 92; Julia Harding/Jancis Robinson 17/20; multiple retail tasting notes and regional press praises

Tasting Note
Crisp lime, green apple and stone-fruit aromas with crushed-stone minerality. Off-dry sweetness balanced by razor-sharp acidity, floral hints and saline finish. Bright, precise and racy.

Food Pairing
Cold shellfish and oysters, sashimi/sushi, spicy Thai or Szechuan dishes, pork sausages, roast chicken, soft cheeses, Vietnamese and Korean banchan.

Production Method
Hand-harvested fruit from limestone parcels; cool fermentation on indigenous yeasts in stainless steel; fermentation stopped for Kabinett/ semi-dry balance; short skin contact sometimes used.

Vineyard Info
Weingut Keller (Flörsheim-Dalsheim/Westhofen) — family estate since 1789, led by Klaus-Peter & Julia Keller; renowned for mineral-driven Rieslings and organic/sustainable practices.