Keller Westhofener Kirchspiel Riesling GG 2020

Category:
 
White Wines
Sub-Category:  
 
White Wines
Producer:
 
Keller
Label Name:
 
Westhofener Kirchspiel Riesling GG
Vintage:
 
2020
Country:
 
Germany
Region:
 
Rheinhessen (Westhofen)
Volume:
 
750ml
ABV:
 
12.5%
Grape(s):
 
Riesling
Acidity:
 
5
Sweetness:
 
1
Body:
 
4
Length:
 
5
Aroma Intensity:
 
5
Best Temperature:
 
10-12°C

Awards/Ratings
James Suckling 96; Jancis Robinson 19/20; John Gilman ~96; Vinous 94; Mosel Fine Wines 95 — widely praised by critics for purity, minerality and aging potential

Tasting Note
Citrus-driven and intensely mineral: lime, grapefruit, white peach, spring flowers, and cool mint backed by chalky, saline minerality, razor-sharp acidity and an energetic, very long finish. Bone-dry and precise.

Food Pairing
Western: oysters, shellfish, grilled white fish, roast chicken, creamy goat cheeses. Asian: sushi/sashimi, delicate sashimi, Thai green curry, Szechuan prawns, Vietnamese spring rolls, spicy pork dishes.

Production Method
Hand-harvested from old vines; spontaneous fermentation with indigenous yeasts at low temperatures; aged in stainless steel and large neutral wooden vessels; minimal-intervention, trocken Grosses Gewächs vinification.

Vineyard Info
Weingut Keller (Flörsheim-Dalsheim), led by Klaus/Klaus-Peter Keller, is a top Rheinhessen producer known for GG sites (Kirchspiel, Morstein, Abtserde, G-Max) and world-class dry Rieslings.