Keller Westhofen Abts e Riesling Kabinett 2021

Category:
 
White Wines
Sub-Category:  
 
White Wines
Producer:
 
Keller
Label Name:
 
Westhofen Abts e Riesling Kabinett
Vintage:
 
2021
Country:
 
Germany
Region:
 
Rheinhessen — Westhofen (Brunnenhäuschen 'Abtserde')
Volume:
 
750ml
ABV:
 
8%
Grape(s):
 
Riesling
Acidity:
 
5
Sweetness:
 
2
Body:
 
3
Length:
 
5
Aroma Intensity:
 
4
Best Temperature:
 
8-10°C

Awards/Ratings
Vinous (David Schildknecht) 96 pts; View from the Cellar (John Gilman) 95 pts; widely lauded at auction and by critics for the 2021 Abtserde Kabinett

Tasting Note
High-toned pear, white cherry, chamomile, sea‑breeze and chalk; stone-fruit and lime zest with saline minerality. Liqueur-like richness balanced by vivid acidity and a very long, complex, saline finish.

Food Pairing
Oysters, ceviche, grilled prawns, roast pork or pork belly, roast chicken, fresh goat cheeses; sushi, sashimi, tempura, spicy Thai or Sichuan dishes, Vietnamese seafood, dim sum.

Production Method
Hand-harvested fruit; native-yeast fermentation in stainless steel with minimal intervention and sulphur; bottled as a Kabinett retaining supportive residual sugar.

Vineyard Info
Weingut Keller, family estate since 1789, led by Klaus/Klaus‑Peter Keller; renowned for high-density plantings and single-vineyard Rieslings from Westhofen (Abtserde, Kirchspiel, Morstein).