Keller Westhofen Morstein Felix Pinot Gg 2018

Category:
 
Red Wines
Sub-Category:  
 
Red Wines
Producer:
 
Keller
Label Name:
 
Westhofen Morstein Felix Pinot Gg
Vintage:
 
2018
Country:
 
Germany
Region:
 
Rheinhessen — Westhofen (Morstein)
Volume:
 
750ml
ABV:
 
12.5%
Grape(s):
 
Pinot Noir (Spätburgunder)
Acidity:
 
4
Tannins:
 
3
Sweetness:
 
1
Body:
 
3
Length:
 
4
Aroma Intensity:
 
4
Best Temperature:
 
14-16°C

Awards/Ratings
VDP Grosses Gewächs classification; Keller Morstein 'Felix' is regularly highly acclaimed (typical critic ranges ~92–96). g. , WeinAuktionator sale)

Tasting Note
Bright red-berry and cherry fruit with floral notes, dried herbs and a hint of juniper; chalky minerality, fine silky tannins, lively acidity and a savory, peppered finish. Elegant, concentrated and persistent.

Food Pairing
Western: roast duck, pork loin, mushroom risotto, grilled salmon. Asian: Peking duck, char siu, miso-glazed fish, grilled shiitake or yakitori, lightly spiced Korean BBQ.

Production Method
Hand-harvested, strict selection from Morstein single-vineyard fruit; partial whole-cluster fermentation, native yeasts, matured in French/Burgundian oak (large barrels and some barrique), bottled unfined and unfiltered.

Vineyard Info
Weingut Keller (Klaus‑Peter Keller) of Flörsheim‑Dalsheim; celebrated producer known for precision Riesling and top Pinot Noir from steep, limestone-rich Morstein vines with very low yields and VDP Grosses Gewächs classification.