Keller Von der Fels Riesling Trocken 2021

Category:
 
White Wines
Sub-Category:  
 
White Wines
Producer:
 
Keller
Label Name:
 
Von der Fels Riesling Trocken
Vintage:
 
2021
Country:
 
Germany
Region:
 
Rheinhessen (Westhofen parcels included)
Volume:
 
750ml
ABV:
 
12.5%
Grape(s):
 
Riesling
Acidity:
 
5
Sweetness:
 
1
Body:
 
4
Length:
 
4
Aroma Intensity:
 
5
Best Temperature:
 
10-12°C

Awards/Ratings
Vinous 92 (David Schildknecht, Mar 2023). Jancis Robinson 17/20 (May 2022). Retailer tasting notes and scores corroborate quality

Tasting Note
Aromas of green apple, white peach, lemon zest, dried flowers and a faint petrol note over piercing limestone minerality. Bright, racy acidity, satiny texture and a long, mineral-driven finish.

Food Pairing
Western: oysters, grilled shrimp, roast chicken, pork loin, goat cheese. Asian: sushi/sashimi, Vietnamese spring rolls, mild Thai curries, Chinese steamed fish.

Production Method
Hand-harvested; short skin contact (up to ~40 hours), basket-pressed; fermented on ambient/native yeasts in fuder or stainless; matured ~1 year on the fine lees and lightly filtered before bottling.

Vineyard Info
Weingut Keller (Klaus‑Peter Keller) of Rheinhessen—renowned for single‑vineyard, old‑vine Rieslings and low‑intervention winemaking, selecting parcels from Grosses Lagen for the 'von der Fels' blend.