Keller Von der Fels Riesling Trocken 2019

Category:
 
White Wines
Sub-Category:  
 
White Wines
Producer:
 
Keller
Label Name:
 
Von der Fels Riesling Trocken
Vintage:
 
2019
Country:
 
Germany
Region:
 
Rheinhessen
Volume:
 
750ml
ABV:
 
12.5%
Grape(s):
 
Riesling
Acidity:
 
5
Sweetness:
 
1
Body:
 
4
Length:
 
4
Aroma Intensity:
 
4
Best Temperature:
 
8-10°C

Awards/Ratings
John Gilman (View From The Cellar) 93 points; praised by Jancis Robinson (≈18/20) for minerality and precision; drinking window noted as long‑term (examples cite 2024–2055)

Tasting Note
Bright citrus (pink grapefruit, lemon), lemongrass, dried flowers and chalky limestone minerality; lightly smoky, full-bodied, racy acidity and a long, saline finish.

Food Pairing
Seared scallops, oysters, grilled prawns, lemon-herb roast chicken, pork schnitzel; sushi/sashimi, Thai green curry, Sichuan-leaning spicy dishes, Vietnamese spring rolls, light Asian salads.

Production Method
Hand-harvested Riesling from old-vine Grand Cru sites; skin contact before pressing, spontaneous/native fermentation, often in large fuder and aged on fine lees; bottled bone‑dry (≈<3 g/L RS).

Vineyard Info
Weingut Keller (family estate since 1789) led by Klaus‑Peter Keller in Flörsheim‑Dalsheim; focus on low yields, old vines and limestone sites (Westhofener Kirchspiel). Renowned for precise, dry Rieslings.