2016 Technical Specifications
Grape Varieties Riesling
Classification Auslese Goldkapsel
Region Rheinhessen
Soil Red slate, Specifically strongly weathered red clay-slate of the rotliegend
Orientation East/Southeast
Production Details Hipping vineyard context rather than a vintage-specific measurement: the classified site lies at 80–174 m elevation, has a 60–120% gradient, and occupies steep upper slopes above the Rhine; the VDP lists Riesling as its classified variety.
Tasting Notes A historical CellarTracker note reproduced for this release describes a comparatively less concentrated and rich but more vibrant and lifted wine, with a mineral backbone, balance and length.
2015 Technical Specifications
Total Acidity 11.1 g/L
Grape Varieties Riesling
Classification Auslese Goldkapsel
Region Rheinhessen
Soil Red slate, Specifically strongly weathered red clay-slate of the rotliegend
Orientation East/Southeast
Production Details Hipping vineyard context rather than a vintage-specific measurement: the classified site lies at 80–174 m elevation, has a 60–120% gradient, and occupies steep upper slopes above the Rhine; the VDP lists Riesling as its classified variety.
Tasting Notes Robert Parker's RP95 note describes fine botrytis character, complexity and expression, a firm and salty background, sweetness integrated with prominent acidity, and a pure, piquant, strongly saline finish that tastes almost dry.
Critics Ratings 95
2014 Technical Specifications
Alcohol 8.5%
Total Acidity 10.3 g/L
Grape Varieties 100% Riesling
Drinking Window Drinkable now and expected to improve with further aging
Classification Auslese Goldkapsel
Region Rheinhessen
Soil Red slate, Specifically strongly weathered red clay-slate of the rotliegend
Orientation East/Southeast
Closure Natural Cork
Production Details Hipping vineyard context rather than a vintage-specific measurement: the classified site lies at 80–174 m elevation, has a 60–120% gradient, and occupies steep upper slopes above the Rhine; the VDP lists Riesling as its classified variety.
Tasting Notes Pale gold; clean and fresh, with sweet lemon, citrus and apple aromas; intense, sweet and highly concentrated on the palate, with fresh acidity.
Food Pairing Aperitif; cheese; dessert
Producer Information
Website
Address
Bahnhofstraße 1,67592 Flörsheim-Dalsheim
Phone
+49 (0)6243/456
Email
Owner
Julia &
Klaus Peter Keller
Klaus Peter Keller
Cellarmaster
Klaus-Peter Keller, Felix Keller