Keller Westhofener Kirchspiel Riesling Kabinett 2022

Category:
 
White Wines
Sub-Category:  
 
White Wines
Producer:
 
Keller
Label Name:
 
Westhofener Kirchspiel Riesling Kabinett
Vintage:
 
2022
Country:
 
Germany
Region:
 
Rheinhessen (Westhofen)
Volume:
 
750ml
ABV:
 
8%
Grape(s):
 
Riesling
Acidity:
 
5
Sweetness:
 
2
Body:
 
3
Length:
 
4
Aroma Intensity:
 
4
Best Temperature:
 
8-10°C

Awards/Ratings
John Gilman (View From the Cellar) — 95 points (2022 Keller Westhofen Kirchspiel Riesling Kabinett)

Tasting Note
Green apple, white peach and citrus peel with orange-blossom and faint tropical lift; piercing limestone/saline minerality, lively wild-yeast notes, bright zesty acidity and a long, filigreed, focused finish.

Food Pairing
Oysters, scallops, smoked salmon, roasted chicken or pork belly; spicy Thai or Szechuan dishes, sushi and sashimi, Korean BBQ, salads with citrus vinaigrette.

Production Method
Hand‑harvested Riesling from Kirchspiel parcels; whole‑cluster pressing, fermented (mostly with indigenous yeasts) in stainless steel, aged on fine lees with minimal sulfur and low-intervention winemaking.

Vineyard Info
Weingut Keller is a family estate in Rheinhessen led by Klaus‑Peter Keller, famed for Westhofen’s Kirchspiel limestone terroir and top-tier Rieslings and GGs; family winemaking tradition dating back centuries.