Keller Westhofener Kirchspiel Riesling GG 2021

Category:
 
White Wines
Sub-Category:  
 
White Wines
Producer:
 
Keller
Label Name:
 
Westhofener Kirchspiel Riesling GG
Vintage:
 
2021
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 points. Vinous 95 points (detailed review praising iris, white peach, lime and chalky finish)

Tasting Note
Concentrated white-peach and apricot fruit with lime zest, iris and herbal notes; chalky limestone minerality, saline precision, racy acidity and a long, chalky finish.

Food Pairing
Western: grilled sea bass, roast chicken with lemon and herbs, pork belly, aged gouda. Asian: sashimi/sushi, steamed ginger fish, Vietnamese spring rolls, mildly spicy Thai or Malaysian dishes.

Production Method
Hand-harvested, low-yield Riesling; selective sorting, spontaneous fermentation in stainless steel and large neutral vessels, aged on fine lees with minimal intervention; released as a VDP Grosses Gewächs.

Vineyard Info
Weingut Klaus‑Peter Keller — family estate with origins in the late 18th century, famed for high-quality Riesling from top Rheinhessen Grosse Lagen such as Kirchspiel; focus on low yields and limestone terroirs.