2016 Technical Specifications

Region Rheinhessen
Tasting Notes Compared with the catalogue’s preceding 2015 lot: less concentrated and rich, more vibrant and lifted, with a mineral backbone, strong balance and length.
Critics Ratings 96/100 — CellarTracker

2015 Technical Specifications

Total Acidity 11.1 g/L
Drinking Window Through 2045
Region Rheinhessen
Tasting Notes Fine botrytis character, complexity, firm saline structure, integrated sweetness, prominent acidity and a pure, piquant finish that tastes almost dry.
Critics Ratings 95/100 — Robert Parker

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 cellaring
Region Rheinhessen
Soil Red slate
Botrytis Affected Yes
Closure Natural Cork
Production Details Approximately 30% botrytis; sourced from a very steep slope.
Tasting Notes Candied ginger, tangerine rind, floral and herbal essences, Rainier cherry, white peach, grapefruit, citrus zest and pronounced salinity; rich yet fresh and transparent.
Food Pairing Aperitif; cheese; dessert
Critics Ratings 95/100 — David Schildknecht (Vinous); 18/20 — Julia Harding MW (Jancis Robinson)

Producer Information

Address
Bahnhofstraße 1,67592 Flörsheim-Dalsheim
Phone
+49 (0)6243/456
Owner
Julia &
Klaus Peter Keller
Cellarmaster
Klaus-Peter Keller, Felix Keller