Keller Riesling von der Fels Trocken 2022

Category:
 
White Wines
Sub-Category:  
 
White Wines
Producer:
 
Keller
Label Name:
 
Riesling von der Fels Trocken
Vintage:
 
2022
Country:
 
Germany
Region:
 
Rheinhessen
Volume:
 
750ml
ABV:
 
12.5%
Grape(s):
 
Riesling
Acidity:
 
5
Sweetness:
 
1
Body:
 
3
Length:
 
4
Aroma Intensity:
 
4
Best Temperature:
 
8-10°C

Awards/Ratings
Notable reviews: Vinous 92 (von der Fels, 2023 vintage review), Jancis Robinson tasting note (Mar 2023), Wein. plus positive review (Sep 19, 2024)

Tasting Note
Laser-focused citrus (lime, grapefruit), white peach, seashell/mineral slate, subtle petrol, vivid acidity and a long, precise saline finish.

Food Pairing
Western: grilled sea bass, roast chicken, goat cheese, mild shellfish. Asian: sashimi/sushi, tempura, Thai green curry, Sichuan‑style dishes (contrast spicy heat), pork belly bao.

Production Method
Blend of young and declassified Grosses Gewächs parcels; hand-harvested, short skin contact, whole-bunch basket pressing, ambient-yeast fermentation in large fuder, ~1 year on lees, light filtration.

Vineyard Info
Family estate in Flörsheim‑Dalsheim; managed by Klaus‑Peter Keller since 2001. Sources include Hubacker, Kirchspiel, Morstein and Abtserde vineyards; estate dates to 1789.