2019 Technical Specifications
Grape Varieties Riesling
Drinking Window 2024–2039
Region Rheinhessen
Soil Clay marl with limestone embedments and weathered calcareous loam over predominantly limestone at depth
Elevation 150.0 meters
Orientation East / Southeast / South
Production Details The VDP site profile reports a 20–35% gradient for Kirchspiel; this is a site-wide range, not a Keller-parcel-specific slope measurement.
Tasting Notes Julia Harding MW, tasted March 18, 2020: wild herbal and lime-leaf aromas, stone-dust minerality, just-ripe pineapple, bitter orange, vivid acidity, silky texture, concentration, balance and a long, crystalline finish.
Critics Ratings 19
2009 Technical Specifications
Grape Varieties Riesling
Classification Spätlese Goldkapsel
Region Rheinhessen
Soil Clay marl with limestone embedments and weathered calcareous loam over predominantly limestone at depth
Elevation 150.0 meters
Orientation East / Southeast / South
Production Details The trade listing describes selective late harvesting. The VDP site profile separately reports a site-wide Kirchspiel gradient of 20–35%, not a Keller-parcel-specific measurement.
Tasting Notes Intense fruit, a mineral core, marked acidity and a lingering honeyed sweetness.
2008 Technical Specifications
Grape Varieties Riesling
Classification Spätlese Goldkapsel
Region Rheinhessen
Soil Clay marl with limestone embedments and weathered calcareous loam over predominantly limestone at depth
Elevation 150.0 meters
Orientation East / Southeast / South
Production Details The VDP site profile reports a 20–35% gradient for Kirchspiel; this is a site-wide range, not a Keller-parcel-specific slope measurement.
Tasting Notes Green apple, apricot, exotic spice, ripe-fruit sweetness, pronounced acidity and a rich, viscous finish.
2007 Technical Specifications
Grape Varieties Riesling
Classification Spätlese Goldkapsel
Region Rheinhessen
Soil Clay marl with limestone embedments and weathered calcareous loam over predominantly limestone at depth
Elevation 150.0 meters
Orientation East / Southeast / South
Vine Age Old vines
Production Details The 2007 trade description reports hand-harvested grapes and maturation in traditional German wooden casks. Separately, VDP reports a site-wide Kirchspiel gradient of 20–35%, not a Keller-parcel-specific measurement.
Tasting Notes Green apple, citrus and peach, with floral accents and minerality; sweetness balanced by acidity and a long finish.
2005 Technical Specifications
Grape Varieties Riesling
Classification Spätlese Goldkapsel
Region Rheinhessen
Soil Clay marl with limestone embedments and weathered calcareous loam over predominantly limestone at depth
Elevation 150.0 meters
Orientation East / Southeast / South
Production Details The VDP site profile reports a 20–35% gradient for Kirchspiel; this is a site-wide range, not a Keller-parcel-specific slope measurement.
Tasting Notes Vinous (January 2007): pale gold; yellow plum, quince and acacia honey aromas; succulent tropical fruit, refreshing acidity, a light crisp impression and spice on the finish. Jancis Robinson (July 2006): peachy and lively, with delicacy but a broad, bold profile.
Critics Ratings 91
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