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Riesling
One of the world's great grape varieties and the acknowledged king of German vineyards, also important in Alsace, Riesling goes through a number of ripening phases making it incredibly varied. Picked early it can form a base wine for Methode Champenoise; a little later, it makes a wonderfully crisp, aromatic lemon-lime filled dry white. A little riper the grapes produce an excellent, slightly sweet 'Spatlese' wine, later again an 'Auslese', and so on. In Australia, crisp, minerally, citrus-led styles dominate, with regions like South Australia, Victoria and Western Australia producing the finest examples. Fish, shellfish and crustaceans are perfect partners. Browse our top rated Riesling wines here.
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2016 Joh Jos Prum Zeltinger Sonnenuhr Riesling SpatleseMosel, GERMANY$79. 99Bottle$959.88 DozenABV: 8%Closure: CorkOther Reviews....
Katharina's 2016 Zeltinger Sonnenuhr Spätlese (AP 06 17) is super clear, precise and aromatic on the nose, showing good concentration that is perfectly interwoven with the smoky minerality of the Sonnenuhr. Super lush and round on the palate, this is a gorgeously rich and supple Spätlese with remarkable finesse and elegance. The acidity is ripe and fully integrated. The Zeltinger drinks perfectly today—and it won't survive in any cellar, because you just can't resist it.
94 points
Stephan Reinhardt - Wine Advocate #236 (Apr 2018)Fresh apple garlanded in honeysuckle and heliotrope sets the tone for a generously juicy, subtly creamy palate seductively loaded with inner-mouth floral perfume and leading to an inhalative, delicate but seriously sustained finish vividly underlain with wet stone and tinged with bittersweet, smoky nut oils and mouthwatering salinity.
93 points
David Schildknecht - VinousThere are delicate spices and very attractive succulence to this Spätlese. The acidity is very much in the background until the finish lifts off. Drink or hold.
93 points
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2016 Joh Jos Prum Zeltinger Sonnenuhr Riesling AusleseMosel, GERMANY$110. 00Bottle$1320.00 DozenABV: 7%Closure: CorkOther Reviews....
Prüm's 2016 Zeltinger Sonnenuhr Auslese (AP 18 17) is still a bit yeasty at this early stage (March 2018), but it is showing clear and ripe bright fruit. Lush and round on the palate, this is an intense but light and very quaffable Auslese with 7% alcohol.
93 points
Stephan Reinhardt - Wine Advocate #236 (Apr 2018)Lithe, with lots of jasmine and saffron notes behind the fresh-cut apple, lemon oil and pear flavors. Very bright and vibrant, showing a good amount of zesty acidity, which connects the mineral, floral and fruit elements and brings this to a lovely equilibrium on the finish. Drink now through 2036.
93 points
Aleks Zecevic - Wine SpectatorJuicy, polished and gull of blossoms. It shows a very attractive balance of ripeness and acidity, making it hard to resist right now. But there's plenty of aging potential here.
93 points
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2017 Joh Jos Prum Graacher Himmelreich Riesling AusleseMosel, GERMANY$110. 00Bottle$1320.00 DozenABV: 7%Closure: CorkOther Reviews....
The 2017 Graacher Himmelreich Auslese is coolish, bright and fresh on the still-reductive but attractive nose with its fine Riesling and slate aromas. The wine is salty-piquant and terribly fresh on the palate, with very fine Riesling and crispy-salty slate expressions. This Auslese is highly refined, crystalline and more intellectual compared to the Badstube, but hedonists would take it as well. A gorgeous, highly digestible Auslese. Tasted in March 2019.
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2017 Joh Jos Prum Zeltinger Sonnenuhr Riesling SpatleseMosel, GERMANY$84. 99Bottle$1019.88 DozenABV: 8%Closure: CorkOther Reviews....
The 2017 Zeltinger Sonnenuhr Spätlese is fine and flinty on the highly elegant and beautifully slatey nose with its discreet and refined flinty aromas. Salty-piquant and fresh on the palate, this Spätlese has a lot of elegance, charm and finesse and is quite creamy textured on the finish. This is a crystalline Riesling, and its finish is crunchy, fresh and piquant, with a creamy texture and good tension but also a frisky and serious character. You can enjoy the wine today, but cellaring makes much more sense for now. Tasted in March 2019.
93+ points
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2015 Joh Jos Prum Wehlener Sonnenuhr Riesling Auslese GoldkapselMosel, GERMANY$220. 00Bottle$2640.00 DozenABV: 8%Closure: CorkOther Reviews....
Apple jelly, pear preserves and caramel studded with white raisin and candied citrus peels make for an aromatic display of head-turning intensity and a creamy, glycerol-rich palate of similarly remarkable concentration and allure. A vein of fresh apple and grapefruit is tapped to introduce unexpected primary juiciness into the layers of confitured, lightly torrefied and desiccated fruit concentrates, and the extraordinarily long, mouthwateringly salt-tinged finish also affords glimpses of smoky and stony mineral nuances rare in a Riesling this rich. There’s no youthful reticence to this Wehlener! The share of botrytis here was minimal, according to Katharina Prüm.
95 points
David Schildknecht - vinous.comThe 2015 Wehlener Sonnenuhr Auslese Gold Capsule (AP 20) is still pretty reductive and flinty on the nose and needs a lot of aeration. Sweet and concentrated, with a fine botrytis and grapefruit flavor, this Riesling has tight structure, mouth-watering fruit and good acidity. There is also an endless flow of salts and stones. This is a very promising Auslese, whose structure and mineral expression give the wine an almost dry taste. This is great Riesling to be served no earlier than 2027.
96 points
Stephan Reinhardt - RobertParker.com #230 (Apr 2017)The most exotic and succulent of the 2015 Auslese Gold Caps from J.J., but also blessed with dazzling finesse and brilliance that you rarely encounter in sweet wines of any kind. What a finish! Best from 2020 and almost limitless aging potential.
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2017 Joh Jos Prum Wehlener Sonnenuhr Riesling Auslese GoldkapselMosel, GERMANY$240. 00Bottle$2880.00 DozenABV: 8.5%Closure: CorkOther Reviews....
The 2017 Wehlener Sonnenuhr Auslese (Gold Capsule), AP 17 18, is deep and flinty on the perfectly ripe, intense and tropical-scented nose with its ripe yellow nectarine and peach aromas. The wine exhibits very fine botrytis with crunchy-salty slate features on the palate and is racy-piquant, highly stimulating, crisp and crunchy on the finish, with lingering salinity. This 2017 Sonnenuhr is still very young and needs time to calm down but is still lush and fresh, and the bottle will be emptied before you have even thought about the wine. It's very long, complex and tensioned—just fabulous. Tasted in March 2019.
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2017 Joh Jos Prum Wehlener Sonnenuhr Riesling KabinettMosel, GERMANY$84. 99Bottle$1019.88 DozenABV: 9%Closure: CorkOther Reviews....
The 2017 Wehlener Sonnenuhr Kabinett is clear and bright on the nose, with ripe and intense but still discreet fruit aromas that intertwine perfectly with the slatey notes of the Sonnenuhr. On the palate, this is a mouth-filling, lush, creamy, salty-piquant, straight and pretty firm yet stimulating Kabinett with grip and tension on the finish. For now, I prefer the Graacher, but the Wehlener will surely develop and merit an even better score in a couple of years. Tasted in March 2019.
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2015 Joh Jos Prum Zeltinger Sonnenuhr Riesling AusleseMosel, GERMANY$92. 99Bottle$1115.88 DozenABV: 8.5%Closure: CorkOther Reviews....
Prominent scents of honeysuckle and heliotrope accompany hints of quince and apple jellies, which then assume a subtly caramelized tone on a palate of rich creaminess that nevertheless boasts fresh apple juiciness and utmost transparency to wet stone, mineral salts and haunting floral perfume. The long, mouthwatering finish both soothes and stimulates.
94 points
David Schildknecht - vinous.comThe 2015 Zeltlinger Sonnenuhr Auslese is very clear and smoky on the nose. This Riesling is intense and lush on the palate, with good concentration and mineral piquancy. This is dense, firmly structured and age-worthy Auslese that needs some years to relax its tight structure and gain more transparency and finesse.
93 points
Stephan Reinhardt - RobertParker.com #230 (Apr 2017)Herbal and slightly earthy on the nose. In the J.J. context, this is a slightly robust wine and already rather open, but it's full of fruit, completely individual and the mineral finish is very long. Drink anytime during the next quarter of a century.
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2016 Joh Jos Prum Graacher Himmelreich Riesling AusleseMosel, GERMANY$99. 99Bottle$1199.88 DozenABV: 7.5%Closure: CorkOther Reviews....
The 2016 Graacher Himmelreich Auslese (AP 09 17) shows very fine botrytis and orange tea character on the delicate and nicely concentrated nose. Very elegant, piquant and lush on the palate, with mineral expression, refreshment and persistent structure, this is a serious and complex Auslese of great class. Highly recommended.
95 points
Stephan Reinhardt - Wine Advocate #236 (Apr 2018)This is another Prüm 2016 seductively loaded with floral perfume, but here it’s bittersweet, suggesting gentian and iris as well as honeysuckle. The palate and superbly sustained finish deliver delicacy allied to silken richness and gloss, featuring intense pear, pineapple, quince and almond paste flavors together with striking transparency to stony and maritime mineral nuances.
94 points
David Schildknecht - VinousA rich and delicate Auslese with plenty of depth, but a light touch at the long graceful finish. Drink or hold. This is a wine that has a couple of decades ahead of it.
93 points
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2016 Joh Jos Prum Graacher Himmelreich Riesling Auslese GoldkapselMosel, GERMANY$230. 00Bottle$2760.00 DozenABV: 8%Closure: CorkOther Reviews....
What a fantastic bouquet! The 2016 Graacher Himmelreich Auslese Gold Capsule is super deep, intense and precise on the nose where flinty/stony notes and very fine (and slightly spicy) raisin and grapefruit aromas are displayed. Rich, lush and super sexy on the palate, with highly delicate but intense and persistent fruit and very fine salinity, this is a gorgeous Auslese from the winner of the 2016 vintage chez Prüm: Graacher Himmelreich. This gold-capsuled Auslese (AP 10 17) is rich, finessed and almost weightless in its intensity. The salty and piquant acidity is alive and kicking. You can hardly produce a better Auslese in this delicate and filigreed style. 8% alcohol.
97 points
Stephan Reinhardt - Wine Advocate #236 (Apr 2018)Heady scents of ripe honeydew melon, muskmelon and quince betray enhanced ripeness and a hint of botrytis vis-à-vis the corresponding “regular” Auslese, as does a hint of caramel that emerges on the creamy, lusciously fruited palate. There is a trade-off here in that one misses the floral and brightly fresh-fruited dimensions that characterize most of this Prüm collection. A hint of pineapple serves for some finishing tang, but presents a syrupy impression on this bottling’s impressively persistent finish.
92 points
David Schildknecht - VinousA bit creamy, yet elegant, showing lots of freshness and vibrancy, with juicy acidity cutting through the ripe flavors of peach and apple, combined with notes of Key lime pie and sweet spice. Features a vivid structure, showing terrific integration and a long, detailed, velvety finish. Drink now through 2038.
94 points
Aleks Zecevic - Wine SpectatorA stunning Auslese with a delicate floral-honey character and a slew of yellow fruits. This is very seductive. The finish is very long and creamy. Drink or hold.
96 points
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2016 Joh Jos Prum Graacher Himmelreich Riesling SpatleseMosel, GERMANY$84. 99Bottle$1019.88 DozenABV: 8%Closure: CorkOther Reviews....
The 2016 Graacher Himmelreich Spätlese (AP 08 17) is discreet and smoky on the deep, well-defined nose. Juicy-piquant and salty on the well-structured and refreshingly mineral palate, the Himmelreich is tight and expressive, with the sweetness superbly balanced by the spicy, grippy phenols/minerals. This is a really complex Spätlese that is highly stimulating today and will still be so in 20 or 30 years.
95 points
Stephan Reinhardt - Wine Advocate #236 (Apr 2018)Despite a faintly cheesy, reductive “Mosel stink,” fresh apple and pineapple project a penetratingly fragrant as well as tangy personality to this polished, glossy, buoyant bottling. For now, it lacks the clarity, precision or interest of the corresponding Kabinett, but it’s obviously early days, especially in consideration of the glacial pace at which Prüm wines often evolve. Certainly, though, there is admirable and refreshing sheer length.
91 points
David Schildknecht - VinousJuicy but super elegant and refined with great mineral freshness, making this an extremely attractive wine. And yes, this has some sweetness but you'd hardly think so. Where are those spicy prawns? Drink or hold.
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2017 Joh Jos Prum Graacher Himmelreich Riesling SpatleseMosel, GERMANY$84. 99Bottle$1019.88 DozenABV: 8%Closure: CorkOther Reviews....
The 2017 Graacher Himmelreich Spätlese is deep, clear and flinty on the fascinating, elegant and complex nose. It is lush, precise, piquant and refined on the palate, with more transparency, freshness and crunchy slate minerality compared to the Bernkastel and Zeltingen. The wine is highly stimulating and salty, with concentrated grapefruit aromas. This wine is really enchanting. Open the bottle and glou-glou... Tasted in March 2019.
94 points
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2013 Joh Jos Prum Zeltlinger Sonnenuhr Riesling AusleseMosel-Saar-Ruwer, GERMANY$89. 99Bottle$1079.88 DozenABV: 7.5%Closure: Cork2013 is seen by the Prum family as the finest vintage since the legendary 1976 vintage, and uniquely this year one with only Auslese wines commercially released. A long, slow ripening season with a very late harvest with high levels of botrytis has created wines with added richness and depth, but also high levels of ripe acidity. These will be extremely long lived wines, but approachable young, and each expressing their vineyard origin with exacting clarity.
“Despite the high concentration, mainly achieved by the remarkable noble rot, which often requires much more patience in the early stage of development, these wines are opening earlier than we expected and are already very attractive now. The botrytis is very clean and clear, the aromas and flavors intense and juicy, and the vibrant acidity gives the wines a surprising freshness. These [are] unique wines with their extreme intensity and tension…” -Katharina Prüm
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Under-ripe herbal and green apple flavors on the cool nose of the 2013 Zeltlinger Sonnenuhr Auslese intermix with stony, gravelly as well as lemon aromas. Sweet and well concentrated on the palate but piquant and provided with green apple flavors the 7.5% Auslese from 2013 is much less juicy and lush than in 2012 but very stimulating and mouth-cleaning. This will always be a quaffable drinking wine with a firm structure.(AP #1314)
93 points
Stephan Reinhardt eRobertParker.com #217 (Feb 2015)Rich golden yellow. Candied pineapple, white peach and lemon oil brighten the bewitching nose. The sweet tropical fruit nectars are kept elegant by the wine's almost salty minerality. Extremely long, with spicy sweetness on the finish, this is an alluring Riesling.
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2013 Joh Jos Prum Graacher Himmelreich Riesling Auslese Gold CapsuleMosel-Saar-Ruwer, GERMANY$199. 00Bottle$2388.00 DozenABV: 7.5%Closure: Cork2013 is seen by the Prum family as the finest vintage since the legendary 1976 vintage, and uniquely this year one with only Auslese wines commercially released. A long, slow ripening season with a very late harvest with high levels of botrytis has created wines with added richness and depth, but also high levels of ripe acidity. These will be extremely long lived wines, but approachable young, and each expressing their vineyard origin with exacting clarity.
“Despite the high concentration, mainly achieved by the remarkable noble rot, which often requires much more patience in the early stage of development, these wines are opening earlier than we expected and are already very attractive now. The botrytis is very clean and clear, the aromas and flavors intense and juicy, and the vibrant acidity gives the wines a surprising freshness. These [are] unique wines with their extreme intensity and tension…” -Katharina Prüm
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The pale-colored 2013 Graacher Himmelreich Riesling Auslese Gold Capsule displays a stunning pure and precise, stony-flavored bouquet with fresh white and green fruit aromas. Very clear, elegant and strikingly piquant on the palate, this is a noble sweet wine with a highly precise fruit expression and a very mineral and still stringent finish. Bottled with 7.5% of alcohol this is an extremely fine, tightly woven and lovely salty Auslese that seriously rivals the auctioned Wehlener Sonnenuhr Auslese this year. (I tasted AP number #12 14.)
96 points
Stephan Reinhardt eRobertParker.com #217 (Feb 2015)Aromas of sliced lemon, flint and melon. A full body. Round and softly textured yet fresh and clean. Medium sweet. Tight now but lovely.
94 points
James SucklingGolden yellow. Rich aromas of dried apricot, dates and nut oils, with a faint hint of brown spice botrytis. The honey-glazed papaya fruit and rich, creamy texture are animated by bright slate. Dense, pure and distinguished, this Riesling ends with a seductive finish.
94 points
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2016 Joh Jos Prum Wehlener Sonnenuhr Riesling SpatleseMosel, GERMANY$99. 99Bottle$1199.88 DozenABV: 8%Closure: CorkOther Reviews....
The 2016 Wehlener Sonnenuhr Spätlese (AP 23 17) is still discreet, floral and finely mineral rather than fruity on the nose compared to the other 2016 Spätlesen. Lush, piquant and juicy on the palate, this is a firm but sensual Sonnenuhr with remarkable finesse, lightness and lingering salinity. Tasted March 2018.
94 points
Stephan Reinhardt - Wine Advocate #236 (Apr 2018)Headily sweet scents of gardenia, lily and honeysuckle mingle with those of fresh apple and pear, setting the tone for a succulently fruity, delicate palate loaded with inner-mouth perfume. With an enveloping sense of richness, the finish lingers lusciously, almost decadently. It would be a shame not to allow this some time in bottle before uncorking – advice which the Prüms would emphatically give you about all of their wines!
93 points
David Schildknecht - VinousWelcome to the heart of the Mosel! A great floral beauty with an extremely precise balance of delicate fruit sweetness and filigree acidity. Drink or hold.
95 points
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2004 Joh Jos Prum Bernkasteler Johannisbrunnchen Riesling EisweinMosel, GERMANY$399. 00Bottle$4788.00 DozenABV: 6%Closure: CorkOther Reviews....
Harvested at just over 130° Oechsle, this beautiful Eiswein only released by the Estate in 2016 offers a gorgeous nose of fresh pear, candied lemon, herbs, smoke and spices, with some apricot coming through with further airing. The wine is stunningly beautiful and vibrant on the palate and leaves the most vibrant and deeply fruity feel in the superbly long finish, with more apricot emerging in the after-taste. This deliciously light expression of Eiswein is simply stunning. Now-2034
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2016 Joh Jos Prum Wehlener Sonnenuhr Riesling AusleseMosel, GERMANY$130. 00Bottle$1560.00 DozenABV: 8.5%Closure: CorkOther Reviews....
The 2016 Wehlener Sonnenuhr Auslese (AP 13 17) is clear, fresh and vegetal/floral on the pretty complex but clear and refreshingly flinty nose. Bottled with 8.5% alcohol, this is a lush, piquant and well-structured Spätlese with good grip and a perceptible sweetness. The finish is intense and complex and reveals a firm mineral structure.
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Stephan Reinhardt - Wine Advocate #236 (Apr 2018)Heady scents of honeysuckle and heliotrope vie for attention with ripe pear and quince. The creamy palate is enveloping and loaded with inner-mouth perfume; hints of mint, sage and pink grapefruit lend cooling and exotic allure. (I know it will strike some people as sacrilege to suggest this, but imagine that a bit of Scheurebe has been blended in.) This finishes with luscious intensity, if for now not the striking transparency of the corresponding Graacher Himmelreich.
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David Schildknecht - VinousPure, flying like a butterfly across the palate, this starts with mineral and floral notes up front, but unfolds to show multiple layers of flavor, remaining seductive throughout. The peach, glazed pear and honey flavors are perfectly balanced, with power and force seemingly reserved. Shows nice expression. Drink now through 2037.
94 points
Aleks Zecevic - Wine SpectatorStunning succulence and subtlety. The concentration and power are completely underplayed until you get to the brain-rattling finish of this Mosel masterpiece. Drink or hold.
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2013 Joh Jos Prum Wehlener Sonnenuhr Riesling Auslese Gold CapsuleMosel-Saar-Ruwer, GERMANY$225. 00Bottle$2700.00 DozenABV: 7%Closure: Cork2013 is seen by the Prum family as the finest vintage since the legendary 1976 vintage, and uniquely this year one with only Auslese wines commercially released. A long, slow ripening season with a very late harvest with high levels of botrytis has created wines with added richness and depth, but also high levels of ripe acidity. These will be extremely long lived wines, but approachable young, and each expressing their vineyard origin with exacting clarity.
“Despite the high concentration, mainly achieved by the remarkable noble rot, which often requires much more patience in the early stage of development, these wines are opening earlier than we expected and are already very attractive now. The botrytis is very clean and clear, the aromas and flavors intense and juicy, and the vibrant acidity gives the wines a surprising freshness. These [are] unique wines with their extreme intensity and tension…” -Katharina Prüm
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Almost floral aromas open the pure and fresh 7% alcohol 2013 Wehlener Sonnenuhr Riesling Auslese Gold Capsule and intermixes flavors of wet stones, lemons and limes. On the palate this is an electrifying signature Riesling of 2013: sweet, lush and piquant and always precise, though super-concentrated. The finish is complex and long, always salty and stimulating. This is surely a wine made for decades.
97 points
Stephan Reinhardt eRobertParker.com #217 (Feb 2015)Superb depth and intensity. Love the aromas of dried apricot and lemon with minerals and hints of dry ice. Full body. Fabulous fruit yet fresh and agile. Medium sweet. Drink or hold. Better to decant if you drink it young.
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James SucklingGolden yellow. Ethereal aromas of strawberry, acacia honey and brown spices waft over delicate smoky botrytis. Deft, sweet apricot fruit with refined acidity give this wine an airy texture in spite of its honeyed depth. Intense minerality ensures a convincingly long and spicy finish. A great effort, this is one of the finest Ausleses made in the vintage.
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2015 Joh Jos Prum Graacher Himmelreich Riesling AusleseMosel, FRANCE$92. 99Bottle$1115.88 DozenABV: 7.5%Closure: CorkOther Reviews....
Fresh lemon, grapefruit, quince preserves and crème de cassis combine for an attention-getting nose and a polished, rich, but insistently bright and juicy palate. The freshness and invigorating tang of citrus and apple are rare for an Auslese, but quince jelly and candied citrus peels simultaneously project confitured concentration. The seductively luscious finish is more soothing and less dynamic than that of the remarkable corresponding Spätlese, but even longer.
94 points
David Schildknecht - vinous.comThe 2015 Graacher Himmelreich Auslese (AP 16) displays a very clear, precise and flinty/smoky bouquet of perfectly ripe stone fruits and crushed stones, intertwined with lemon flavors. This Auslese is enormously mouth-watering, incredibly piquant and salty, with an endless flow of lush fruit juice and melting minerals. This is a great Riesling and a digestible, picture-book Auslese.
94 points
Stephan Reinhardt - RobertParker.com #230 (Apr 2017)Quite closed on the nose, but this is already gorgeous on the palate. The myriad ripe fruits are so precisely delineated, the acidity so vital and urgent that if you drink it now you'd still be stunned in spite of missing some of the riches it has to offer. Everything is perfectly in place, and the finish is literally breathtaking.
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2016 Joh Jos Prum Wehlener Sonnenuhr Riesling Auslese GoldkapselMosel, GERMANY$230. 00Bottle$2760.00 DozenABV: 8%Closure: CorkOther Reviews....
The 2016 Wehlener Sonnenuhr Auslese (Gold Capsule) is clear, fine and subtle yet concentrated, with vegetal and ripe fruit aromas. Rich, round and piquant, this is an intense and densely woven Auslese (AP 14 17) with a long, tensioned and refreshing mineral finish that lifts the sweet fruit. Gorgeous but made for another decade.
96 points
Stephan Reinhardt - Wine Advocate #236 (Apr 2018)Scents and luscious, glossy palate presence of overripe apple and peach gain welcome counterpoint from the piquancy of seed and pit, while a greenhouse-like diversity of flowering and leafing things conveys intriguing perfume. A musky, peony-like note emerges midpalate. Liqueur-like intensity of fruit and a touch of caramel are backed, as in this year’s Bernkasteler Auslese Goldkapsel, by an unusually prominent sense of sheer sweetness, but without the fresh fruit juiciness that clung to that corresponding Bernkasteler’s finish.
92 points
David Schildknecht - VinousLush and thick in texture, combining power and grace, with a firm backbone of acidity and mineral details. Stunning on the palate, featuring different nuances that keep emerging with each sip. Slate, apricot jam, flan, honeysuckle and kumquat fruit notes are the most prominent, leading to a long, mineral-laced finish. Drink now through 2040.
95 points
Aleks Zecevic - Wine SpectatorSuper elegant and filigree with a delicacy that you don't find in many other high-end white wines regardless of grape variety and region of origin. A very long and clean finish. Drink or hold.
96 points
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2017 Joh Jos Prum Wehlener Sonnenuhr Riesling AusleseMosel, GERMANY$125. 00Bottle$1500.00 DozenABV: 7.5%Closure: CorkOther Reviews....
The 2017 Wehlener Sonnenuhr Auslese is intense and concentrated on the nose, with raisin, grapefruit and even vegetable aromas at the moment. This is highly attractive and noble on both the nose and palate. The wine is lush and dense on the palate but highly elegant, crystalline and fine, revealing a highly stimulating, salty-piquant and intensely aromatic and complex finish. This is an outstanding wine, and it's highly digestible. Tasted in March 2019.
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2017 Joh Jos Prum Wehlener Sonnenuhr Riesling SpatleseMosel, GERMANY$110. 00Bottle$1320.00 DozenABV: 8%Closure: CorkOther Reviews....
The 2017 Wehlener Sonnenuhr Spätlese is impressively deep, dense and expressive on the nose that is more mineral rather than fruity. On the palate, this is a lush, tensioned, very precise, elegant, sharply defined and complex Riesling. It's not as exuberant as the Sonnenuhr can be, but it represents more of the gray/blue slate soil. The finish is really lush, perfectly concentrated and salty. This is a great Prüm icon Spätlese. Tasted in March 2019.
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2011 John Gehrig Wines RG RieslingKing Valley, Victoria, AUSTRALIA$42. 99Bottle$515.88 DozenMinimum 12 bottlesCellar: Drink now - 5 Years (2017-2022)ABV: 11%Closure: StelvinDisplaying a brilliant pale straw colour with greenish tinged edges and a watery hue, this Riesling is still looking very youthful. The nose tosses up lots of tertiary kerosene and toast aromatics underpinned by lime, faint honeyed citrus and spice. Fresh lime and citrus flavours infused with toasty characters fill the mouth over subtle honeyed nuances, light kero and spice. Dry finish with the acidity still very much on the crisp side. Long lime, citrus, honey, toast and spicy kero aftertaste. A wonderful example of aged Australian Riesling.
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2022 Josmeyer Le Kottabe RieslingAlsace, FRANCE$59. 99Bottle$719.88 DozenCellar: Drink now - 6 Years (2024-2030)ABV: 12%Closure: Diam CorkBright straw colour with a watery hue. Elevated lime, red apple skin and citrus aromas are trailed by hints of honeysuckle, mandarin and slatey mineral notes. The palate is greeted with crunchy lime, red apple and citrus fruits which overlay a delicate honeysuckle, wet stone and mineral back drop. Crisp acidity with a taut yet texturally pleasing feel. Finishes long, dry and electric with a lingering saline like minerality.
Drink over the next 5-6 years.
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2018 Josmeyer Le Kottabe RieslingAlsace, FRANCE$47. 99Bottle$575.88 DozenCellar: Drink now - 6 Years (2021-2027)ABV: 12%Closure: CorkBrilliant pale straw colour with subtle tinges of green around the edges and a watery hue. Floral notes mix with lime juice, Granny Smith apple, light honeysuckle, hints of mandarin and flinty mineral notes. Vibrant, mineral infused lime juice, green apple and tangy mandarin flavours overlay a steely back drop. Finishes dry with zingy acidity and subtle infusions of honeysuckle coming through on the long, lively aftertaste.
Drink over the next 5-6 years.
Alc. 12%Other Reviews….
Lifted notes of crushed citrus foliage set the aromatic tone on the nose of this wine. The dry palate keeps these vivid citrus notions but backs them with a riper backing track that suggests Mirabelle plum. The wine has elegance, sinuousness and a svelte but concentrated nature. The dry finish is fresh and appetizing. Drink by 2030.
93 points
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2016 Josmeyer Kottabe RieslingAlsace, FRANCE$44. 99Bottle$539.88 DozenCellar: Drink now - 5 Years (2019-2024)ABV: 12.5%Closure: Diam CorkFrom vines 40 years old. Bright straw colour with a watery hue. Ripe lime and spicy red apple aromas tinged with honeysuckle are followed by quince and faint stony notes. Rich and round in the mouth with excellent concentration, generous flavours of lime and red apple meld with honeysuckle and spicy quince. Finishes dry with some pebble stone like elements and good fresh acidity. Fullish length with a long lime, ripe red apple, honeysuckle, subtle quince and pebble stone laced aftertaste.
Drink over the next 4-5 years.
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2022 Kaesler Stonehorse RieslingClare Valley, South Australia, AUSTRALIAReduced from $22.99$19. 99Bottle$239.88 DozenCellar: Drink now - 6 Years (2023-2029)ABV: 13%Closure: StelvinThe fruit for this excellent Clare Riesling is sourced from Kaesler's estate vineyards which have an average vine age of 58 years. Brilliant water like core with a greenish tinged outskirts. Jumping out of the glass with intensity are lime, lemon and orange rind scents followed by talc and mineral notes. Mouth watering flavours of lime, citrus and orange rind are delivered with terrific concentration and textural volume across the palate. Chalky talc and flinty mineral elements linger underneath. Finishes dry and crisp with crunchy acidity and a long snappy aftertaste.
Drink over the next 5-6 years.
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2021 Kanta RieslingAdelaide Hills, South Australia, AUSTRALIA$27. 99Bottle$335.88 DozenCellar: Drink now - 8 Years (2023-2031)ABV: 13.5%Closure: StelvinKanta Riesling by Egon Müller is a unique winemaking partnership where German tradition and precision meets the premium, cool climate fruit from the Adelaide Hills.
Brilliant very pale straw water like colour with a faint tinge of green around the outskirts. Pronounced lemon and lime scents are complexed by notions of oily toast, orange blossom and steely mineral notes. Crunchy lemon and lime fruits are delivered with terrific intensity over a back drop of orange blossom infusions, subtle steely kerosene like characters and flinty mineral elements. Lovely rounded mid palate feel with crisp racy acidity running through the long, dry, zippy finish.
Drink over the next 6-8 years.
Alc. 13.5%
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Fruit was hand picked and whole-bunch pressed, without any additions. Wild fermented to dry. Lees handling provides additional nourishment. Tight, steely, sulphurous and limey upon opening. The bane of screw cap. An aggressive swoosh liberates camphor, orange bitters and cumquat. The fly of chalky salinity, juicy acidity and Meyer lemon pucker, serves as the lattice, the stage, to drive this delicious wine into a long future. Drink by 2032.
94 points
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2018 Kanta RieslingAdelaide Hills, South Australia, AUSTRALIA$26. 99Bottle$323.88 DozenCellar: Drink now - 8 Years (2019-2027)ABV: 12.5%Closure: StelvinBrilliant pale straw colour with a greenish tinge to the edges and a watery hue. Pronounced fresh lime, mandarin and citrus aromas are trailed by faint honeysuckle notes, wet steel and flinty mineral. Vibrant yet nicely rounded on the mid palate, zippy lime, orange rind and lemon flavours have a light honeysuckle back drop with flinty mineral infusions present on the long, dry, zesty finish.
Drink over the next 6-8 years.
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2018 Katnook Estate RieslingCoonawarra, South Australia, AUSTRALIA$19. 99Bottle$239.88 DozenMinimum 12 bottlesCellar: Drink now - 5 Years (2019-2024)ABV: 12.5%Closure: StelvinBrilliant water like core with a vivid lime green tinge to the outskirts. Intense ripe lime and citrus aromas mix with orange rind, talc and a faint whiff of lemon sherbet. On the palate concentrated lime and citrus flavours abound underpinned by subtle orange, talc and mineral. Crunchy acid finish with a lime, citrus and mineral aftertaste.
Drink over the next 4-5 years.
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2022 Keller Morstein Riesling Grosses GewachsRheinhessen, GERMANY$1199. 00Bottle$14388.00 DozenABV: 12.5%Closure: CorkOther Reviews....
From 60- to 70-year-old vines, the rare 2022 Riesling Westhofener Morstein GG Alte Reben shows a clear and finely chalky bouquet with delicate but juicy fruit and a touch of exoticism but also citrus notes. Dense, juicy and fine on the palate, with delicate salinity and persistent finesse, this is a great, calm, relaxed Morstein Riesling that is not showy but radiantly confident. Tasted at the domaine July 2023. Drink 2025-2045.
96 points
Stephan Reinhardt - Wine Advocate (Dec 30, 2023)The 2022 Riesling Westhofener Morstein is from 75-year-old vines that were field-grafted over to Riesling in 2009 (halt to Pinot Noir, half to Riesling). The nose is rather muted. Just a glimmer of lemon freshness shines, with a suspicion of reduction. The juicy, chalky palate expands somehow vertically into deep limestone chalkiness and inherent coolness. For now, there is just lemon. Everything else seems locked deep in that limestone freshness and cool profoundness. It will take time to allow the undoubted fruit to loosen itself from the austere stoniness and come to the surface. The extended finish comes with lemon zest and pith. (Bone-dry) Drink 2025-2050.
98 points
Anne Krebiehl MW - VinousExtremely cool nose with great wild herb complexity. Yes, this is very concentrated, but the incredible finesse is what makes it stand out. Become a seeker and travel through this astonishingly varied landscape, admire the details and return home with a treasure chest of memories. Minty freshness of a kind I haven’t encountered before in this vintage. Then the journey continues through the super-long and super-subtle finish. Drink or hold.
98 points
Stuart Pigott - jamessuckling.comThe concentrated power in this is fascinating. There seems to be a bit of everything: citrus, lemon zest and lemon balm, all dense and highly concentrated. In 2022, the good water retention of the heavy clay marl soils with layers of limestone ensured that the vines are adequately supplied and prevented the bitter notes typical of the vintage. The Morstein vineyard rests in the Riesling like a Buddha: lush and powerful, but also contemplative – a wine for hedonists. Drink 2028-2050.
98 points
Caro Maurer MW - DecanterTank sample. Cold soil that needs a long time to warm up but in these periods of heat and drought it is an advantage.
Deeply flavoured and 'darker'-tasting than the Schubertslay, earthy/mineral, not in the least fruity. Smells of the land. But on the palate, there’s an explosion of freshness, of green citrus, like shards of glass, a sour-fresh finish. Intense and clenched at the moment but with fabulous intensity. Drink 2029-2039.
19/20 points
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2022 Keller Oberer Hubacker Riesling Grosses GewachsRheinhessen, GERMANY$520. 00Bottle$6240.00 DozenABV: 12.5%Closure: CorkOther Reviews....
The 2022 Riesling Dalsheimer Oberer Hubacker GG is very clear and reductive in its dense, aromatic and slightly salty nose, which combines fresh pineapple, delicate citrus fruit and fine herbal aromas. Juicy and intense on the palate yet fine and elegant, with delicate salinity and fine tannin structure as well as good length, this is one of Keller's finest Hubackers of the last 20 years, but it still needs some time to develop. Tasted at the domaine in July this year. Drink 2025-2039.
94+ points
Stephan Reinhardt - Wine Advocate (Dec 30, 2023)The 2022 Riesling Dalsheimer Oberer Hubacker Grosses Gewächs was grown on yellow limestone. The nose is exquisitely scented, very fine, marked with chervil and lemon balm, purest lemon, yet also a flicker of peach skin. The palate is slender yet dense, fluid and compact, vivid with notions of red-cheeked apple, and again, just a touch of peach among the lemony, pithy concentration. The mid-palate has some heat, shows the site's power and seems to become riper and riper. It's like a thoroughbred, raring to go, barely containing its power, very streamlined, driven and straining at the leash. (Bone-dry) Drink 2025-2050.
96 points
Anne Krebiehl MW - VinousAll the colors of the peach: yellow, white and red-fleshed! Fabulous succulence is married to a zesty freshness that creates an electric tension. Great concentration on the mid-palate, but the intensity only builds at the very long, energetic and wet stone finish. Doesn’t want to stop! Drink or hold.
97 points
Stuart Pigott - jamessuckling.comTank sample. Limestone soils. Apparently the stones used to build the Kellers' home come from this vineyard. Klaus Peter Keller's grandfather sat the Sprengmeisterprüfung (a test that allows you to use explosives) so that he could source the rocks for building.
Somehow 'darker' on the nose than the Kirchspiel. More earthy and spiced. Not as flirtatious, with a slight impression of smoky reduction, the herbal fumes of spontaneous fermentation that I did not sense on the Kirchspiel. Powerful, savoury, darker on the palate, too. Really savoury with a strong herbal aftertaste. Power and length but without the charm of Kirchspiel. Darker and more earthy. The same quality level as Kirchspiel but not as much to my personal taste. Drink 2026-2038.
18/20 points
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2022 Keller Kirchspiel Riesling Grosses GewachsRheinhessen, GERMANY$480. 00Bottle$5760.00 DozenABV: 12.5%Closure: CorkOther Reviews....
Keller's 2022 Riesling Westhofener Kirchspiel GG opens with a clear, elegant, dense and chalky nose with a ripe, intense fruit and notes reminiscent of iodine. Elegant, dense and chalky on the palate, with an intense, tightly woven and salty-savory finish, this is an excellent finessed Kirchspiel and very typical for its terroir. Drink 2026-2040.
94 points
Stephan Reinhardt - Wine Advocate (Dec 30, 2023)The 2022 Riesling Westhofener Kirchspiel Grosses Gewächs was harvested from vines planted in 1964. The nose is a cool, pure breeze of lemon balm and freshly cut, ripe lemon. The body is taut and tender, shimmering with ripe Mirabelle on the fluid, compact mid-palate. A fine phenolic web holds this together as the concentration seems to seep lemon-juice-like into the depth of cool limestone. This is driven and zesty, bone dry. The finish holds a shimmer of lemon and limestone with a frisson of seductive, riper stone fruit, very fine and elegant. (Bone-dry) Drink 2025-2050.
96 points
Anne Krebiehl MW - VinousA super-elegant, high-end, dry riesling with the combination of restrained ripeness and lively and subtle acidity that characterizes the best side of the 2022 vintage. The aromas at the front are very stone fruit-focused, but at the back it turns decisively in a citrusy direction and there the chalky minerality builds and builds. All this is deftly supported by fine tannins. Drink or hold.
95 points
Stuart Pigott - jamessuckling.comTank sample. Vines aged 60 years.
On the nose, the classic blossom notes as well as the stony minerality that I associate with Kirchspiel’s limestone soils. Lime and peach fruit add both richness and freshness to the mid palate. This has a corset of acidity that holds the fruit in a tight framework but more power than in some years. A little bit of spice. Immense concentration without loss of its unique fragrance and lightness of foot. Really long. Mouth-watering finish. A wonderful pairing of elegant scentedness with persistence and intensity. Drink 2025-2035.
18/20 points
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2022 Keller Riesling TrockenRheinhessen, GERMANY$64. 99Bottle$779.88 DozenABV: 12%Closure: CorkIt would be no exaggeration to say Weingut Keller consistently produce the finest dry Rieslings in the world, a fact proven year after year since Klaus-Peter Keller took over the reins from his father in 2001. Along with his wife Julia, Klaus-Peter has continued to prioritise the quality of dry wine produced at the estate, and these are now some of the most sought after and collected wines on the planet.
The Riesling Trocken is such a perfect foray into Keller wines as it is always treated with the same meticulous care as their top releases. While 85% of Keller holdings are classified as 'Grand Cru', only 15% of their wines are labelled as such meaning a lot of premium fruit goes into the other releases including this fantastic wine. Jancis Robinson MW famously stated “If I had to choose one wine to show how great dry German Riesling can be I would choose a Keller Riesling.”
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2022 Keller Von der Fels RieslingRheinhessen, GERMANY$110. 00Bottle$1320.00 DozenABV: 12.5%Closure: CorkIt would be no exaggeration to say Weingut Keller consistently produce the finest dry Rieslings in the world, a fact proven year after year since Klaus-Peter Keller took over the reins from his father in 2001. Along with his wife Julia, Klaus-Peter has continued to prioritise the quality of dry wine produced at the estate, and these are now some of the most sought after and collected wines on the planet.
While 85% of the estate consists of Grosse Lage (Grand Cru) sites, only a tiny proportion is labelled as such meaning there are great values to be had with their entry Trocken Riesling, along with the 'baby GG' Von der Fels.Other Reviews....
Tank sample. The dry counterpart to Limestone Kabinett, from different parts of the same vineyards.
Exotic citrus nose, spiced like ginger, ‘spice’ in the texture as well as the flavour. Ripe citrus yet balanced by intense freshness. Slightly chewy texture. Firm, dense but lively freshness on the finish, spicy on the finish. Drink: 2023-2030.
17/20 points
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2022 Keller RR RieslingRheinhessen, GERMANY$180. 00Bottle$2160.00 DozenABV: 12.5%Closure: CorkIt would be no exaggeration to say Weingut Keller consistently produce the finest dry Rieslings in the world, a fact proven year after year since Klaus-Peter Keller took over the reins from his father in 2001. Along with his wife Julia, Klaus-Peter has continued to prioritise the quality of dry wine produced at the estate, and these are now some of the most sought after and collected wines on the planet.
RR refers to Riesling from red soils – a half-hectare parcel within Kirchspiel that gives fruit that is a little more spicy than fruit that goes into Von der Fels. This parcel doesn't always ferment to complete dryness, as was the case in 2022, where it has also been blended with some top parcels from Abtserde and Morstein (usually destined for the GGs) that also didn't ferment totally dry. The resulting blend is just off-dry, with around 12 g/L of residual sugar, making this RR a serious example of feinherb.
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2021 Keller Oberer Hubacker Riesling Grosses GewachsRheinhessen, GERMANY$499. 00Bottle$5988.00 DozenABV: 12.5%Closure: CorkOther Reviews....
Pear and apple notes on both the nose and palate are laced with marjoram and sage and are strongly marked by their pits, making for a very forceful, pungent and piquant presentation with a smoky aura. Along with those aforementioned aromas and flavors, a vivid sense of stoniness prevails, which, taken together with an almost implosive impression of density-without-weight, leads one to think of this wine as tightly-coiled and embryonic. The gripping, nearly implacable finish reinforces that impression with its combination of biting intensity and almost severe stoniness. The source, just as in previous vintages, is the family’s old vines in the Hubacker Einzellage. But in 2021, Keller registered the cadastral designation “Oberer Hubacker” that was used on estate labels before being stricken from the official vineyard register in 1971, and which refers to a ten acre family monopole (as is now also indicated on the label). Drink 2026-2038.
93 points
David Schildknecht - VinousEnormous power and concentration, but also an extremely vivid acidity make this riesling GG really stand out from the 2021 crowd. Amazing apricot and King Alphonso mango aromas. Very long, stony and salty finish that pulls your hand inexorably back to the glass. Drink or hold.
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2021 Keller AbtsE Riesling Grosses GewachsRheinhessen, GERMANY$650. 00Bottle$7800.00 DozenABV: 12.5%Closure: CorkOther Reviews....
Bittersweet floral and herbal elements, typical for this bottling, surge from the glass. Lavender, thyme, wormwood, licorice, iris and gentian are expressed as if from a distillate. Along with these come intimations of the white peach and grapefruit – strongly marked by their pits and pips – that then explode in the mouth. As with the other Keller Grosse Gewächse of this vintage, the sense of sheer density conveyed is formidable, but the mid-palate impression is more expansive, and the overall effect is more expressive at this youthful stage than in the Hubacker or Morstein. Textural richness counteracts what might otherwise have been the austere and severe effects of strongly, near-bitter piquancy and underlying chalkiness. Freshly ground coriander seed and black pepper add further stimulation, and chalky impressions ground a penetrating and vibrantly bright finish entirely reflective of this wine’s intense aromas, and one that leaves gums, cheeks and tongue tingling. Drink 2022-2044.
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David Schildknecht - VinousIt’s hard to find words for the astonishing depth and purity of this perfect dry riesling that is driven by the characteristically racy acidity of the vintage, but subsumes this into a seamless whole, the staggering herbal freshness exactly balancing the titanic depth. Drink or hold.
100 points
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2021 Keller Riesling TrockenRheinhessen, GERMANY$52. 99Bottle$635.88 DozenABV: 12%Closure: CorkIt would be no exaggeration to say Weingut Keller consistently produce the finest dry Rieslings in the world, a fact proven year after year since Klaus-Peter Keller took over the reins from his father in 2001. Along with his wife Julia, Klaus-Peter has continued to prioritise the quality of dry wine produced at the estate, and these are now some of the most sought after and collected wines on the planet.
The Riesling Trocken is such a perfect foray into Keller wines as it is always treated with the same meticulous care as their top releases. While 85% of Keller holdings are classified as 'Grand Cru', only 15% of their wines are labelled as such meaning a lot of premium fruit goes into the other releases including this fantastic wine. Jancis Robinson MW famously stated “If I had to choose one wine to show how great dry German Riesling can be I would choose a Keller Riesling.”
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2021 Keller Von der Fels RieslingRheinhessen, GERMANY$91. 99Bottle$1103.88 DozenABV: 12.5%Closure: CorkIt would be no exaggeration to say Weingut Keller consistently produce the finest dry Rieslings in the world, a fact proven year after year since Klaus-Peter Keller took over the reins from his father in 2001. Along with his wife Julia, Klaus-Peter has continued to prioritise the quality of dry wine produced at the estate, and these are now some of the most sought after and collected wines on the planet.
While 85% of the estate consists of Grosse Lage (Grand Cru) sites, only a tiny proportion is labelled as such meaning there are great values to be had with their entry Trocken Riesling, along with the 'baby GG' Von der Fels.
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About half of this Riesling comes from Kirchspiel (representing most of the Keller’s vines in that site that aren’t close to seventy years old), with the rest mostly from Hubacker; but the other Westhofen crus are also marginally represented. Apple and white peach aromas are laced with basil and mint in an alluring aromatic display. Zesty lime, ginger and coriander seed serve for startling inner-mouth stimulation and striking vivacity against a background of satiny, glossy richness. The finish grips cheek-tuggingly, deploying pip- and pit-piquancy for maximum stimulation, while delivering consummate refreshment. Drink 2022-2036.
92 points
David Schildknecht - VinousLovely nose of ripe apricot and summer meadows. What a beautiful balance of vibrant acidity and ripe fruit with the chalkiness adding another element to this interplay and filling out the generous palate. Super-bright and refreshing finish. A cuvee of wines from various GG sites with Kirchspiel playing the largest part. Drink or hold.
93 points
Stuart Pigott - jamessuckling.comThe dry counterpart to Limestone Kabinett, from different parts of the same vineyards. Low yields, 40 hl/ha (20% lost due to mildew in June plus green harvest). Bottled mid May 2022.
Green fruits and deep citrus but with a mineral character that is more oily than stony. Richer and more spicy than in some vintages. There’s power in this wine that would probably be a Grosses Gewächs in the portfolio of most other producers. Then after that powerful first impression, it pulls in tight and fresh on the finish. A lot of impact initially. Then great freshness on the finish.
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2021 Keller Limestone (off-dry) RieslingRheinhessen, GERMANY$59. 99Bottle$719.88 DozenABV: 9%Closure: CorkIt would be no exaggeration to say Weingut Keller consistently produce the finest dry Rieslings in the world, a fact proven year after year since Klaus-Peter Keller took over the reins from his father in 2001. Along with his wife Julia, Klaus-Peter has continued to prioritise the quality of dry wine produced at the estate, and these are now some of the most sought after and collected wines on the planet.
Sourced predominantly from the Hubacker and Kirchspiel 'GG' sites, the limestone presents incredibly concentrated fruit and spice along with a gentle touch of sweetness, Sabre-like acidity brought together in seamless balance.
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2021 Keller Limestone Riesling KabinettRheinhessen, GERMANY$91. 99Bottle$1103.88 DozenABV: 7.5%Closure: CorkIt would be no exaggeration to say Weingut Keller consistently produce the finest dry Rieslings in the world, a fact proven year after year since Klaus-Peter Keller took over the reins from his father in 2001. Along with his wife Julia, Klaus-Peter has continued to prioritise the quality of dry wine produced at the estate, and these are now some of the most sought after and collected wines on the planet.
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This cuvée consists, as usual, largely of Kirchspiel but with some contributions from Abtserde and, to a lesser extent, (Oberer) Hubacker. Apple blossom and peony waft from the glass. And “wafting” also describes this delicate and delightful Kabinett’s palate performance, which combines succulence of apple and honeydew melon backed by textural gloss and discreet sweetness with brightness and lime zest. The finish is so bright and zesty that it’s almost tongue-lashing, but in a very positive, stimulating way. A bittersweet liquid, floral perfume lingers along with the refreshing effects of infectious juiciness. The wine dares you to resist the next sip. Drink 2022-2044.
92 points
David Schildknecht - VinousThis is the only one among the 2021 Kabinetten that is already bottled. 30-year-old vines from Kirchspiel and Abtserde (too young for the Grosse Gewächse wines). The exact origin varies by vintage. This is the Kabinett counterpart to the dry Von der Fels. RS 45 g/l.
Intense aroma of sweet herbs, fresh flowers and green fruits. Exotic fruits and even wild strawberries. According to Keller, such aromas are lost if the fruit ripens quickly. Yet this is stony/mineral too, the aroma of just-crushed stones. As it warms up, there is a hint of ginger and sweet spice. Scented on the palate as on the nose. Thanks to the crunchy acidity, the sweetness seems almost to disappear on the finish, giving an intense citrus impression. There’s an electric tension to this mouth-watering wine. It is hard to put it into words but the acidity feels dry. Perfect balance is a mark of the 2021 Kabinetten.
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Lavender, thyme, iris, narcissus, lemon and grapefruit confront the nose. The polished, subtly silken palate impression is more coolingly green-herbal and sweetly suggestive in inner-mouth perfume than the assertive pungency that the aromas suggested. As usual for this always remarkable bottling, there is an amazing sense of clarity, vibrancy and lift, accompanied by a near-kaleidoscopic interaction of floral, herbal, citric and mineral elements. Drink 2021-2040.
95 points
David Schildknecht - VinousThis is only just beginning to open up, but already the peach, melon and mint nose is already incredibly deep and delicate. Breathtaking minerality and vibrant grapefruit character electrify the totally focused palate. Almost endless finish. Drink or hold.
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2020 Keller Von der Fels RieslingRheinhessen, GERMANY$84. 99Bottle$1019.88 DozenABV: 12.5%Closure: CorkIt would be no exaggeration to say Weingut Keller consistently produce the finest dry Rieslings in the world, a fact proven year after year since Klaus-Peter Keller took over the reins from his father in 2001. Along with his wife Julia, Klaus-Peter has continued to prioritise the quality of dry wine produced at the estate, and these are now some of the most sought after and collected wines on the planet.
While 85% of the estate consists of Grosse Lage (Grand Cru) sites, only a tiny proportion is labelled as such meaning there are great values to be had with their entry Trocken Riesling, along with the 'baby GG' Von der Fels.
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The cool nose of crisp pear, lemon zest and parsley is exactly reflected in the precise and mineral palate that doesn’t have a gram of fat on it. Long, finely etched finish that’s full of expression. Drink or hold.
93 points
JamesSuckling.comIt’s never easy to assess a wine that’s only been in bottle for a week, as fermentation aromas can blur the picture to some extent.
There are plenty of pleasant aromas to pick from with fresh mint and parsley, apple and pear, citrus and elderflower. Very creamy on the palate, acidity seems quite restrained, but compensated for by the taste of sweet grapefruit and lemon, including juice, zest and peel. Finishes on the merest of salty nuances. Drink 2022 - 2032.
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2019 Keller Von der Fels RieslingRheinhessen, GERMANY$79. 99Bottle$959.88 DozenABV: 12.5%Closure: CorkIt would be no exaggeration to say Weingut Keller consistently produce the finest dry Rieslings in the world, a fact proven year after year since Klaus-Peter Keller took over the reins from his father in 2001. Along with his wife Julia, Klaus-Peter has continued to prioritise the quality of dry wine produced at the estate, and these are now some of the most sought after and collected wines on the planet.
While 85% of the estate consists of Grosse Lage (Grand Cru) sites, only a tiny proportion is labelled as such meaning there are great values to be had with their entry Trocken Riesling, along with the 'baby GG' Von der Fels.
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A wine to inhale. A composition of green mint, sage and chalk which would refresh even the most exhausted of olfactory senses. Squeaky clean and fresh on the palate, with an intriguing touch of tropical fruit, sweet lemon too, healthy acidity and chalky mineral finish. Has not quite unfolded its full potential yet. Drink 2021 - 2034.
18/20 points
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2019 Keller Riesling TrockenRheinhessen, GERMANY$49. 99Bottle$599.88 DozenABV: 11%Closure: CorkIt would be no exaggeration to say Weingut Keller consistently produce the finest dry Rieslings in the world, a fact proven year after year since Klaus-Peter Keller took over the reins from his father in 2001. Along with his wife Julia, Klaus-Peter has continued to prioritise the quality of dry wine produced at the estate, and these are now some of the most sought after and collected wines on the planet.
The Riesling Trocken is such a perfect foray into Keller wines as it is always treated with the same meticulous care as their top releases. While 85% of Keller holdings are classified as 'Grand Cru', only 15% of his wines are labelled as such meaning a lot of premium fruit goes into his other releases including this fantastic wine.
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2020 Keller Limestone RieslingRheinhessen, GERMANY$54. 99Bottle$659.88 DozenABV: 10%Closure: CorkIt would be no exaggeration to say Weingut Keller consistently produce the finest dry Rieslings in the world, a fact proven year after year since Klaus-Peter Keller took over the reins from his father in 2001. Along with his wife Julia, Klaus-Peter has continued to prioritise the quality of dry wine produced at the estate, and these are now some of the most sought after and collected wines on the planet.
Sourced predominantly from the Hubacker and Kirchspiel 'GG' sites, the limestone presents incredibly concentrated fruit and spice along with a gentle touch of sweetness, Sabre-like acidity brought together in seamless balance.
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2020 Keller Riesling TrockenRheinhessen, GERMANY$49. 99Bottle$599.88 DozenABV: 11.5%Closure: CorkIt would be no exaggeration to say Weingut Keller consistently produce the finest dry Rieslings in the world, a fact proven year after year since Klaus-Peter Keller took over the reins from his father in 2001. Along with his wife Julia, Klaus-Peter has continued to prioritise the quality of dry wine produced at the estate, and these are now some of the most sought after and collected wines on the planet.
The Riesling Trocken is such a perfect foray into Keller wines as it is always treated with the same meticulous care as their top releases. While 85% of Keller holdings are classified as 'Grand Cru', only 15% of his wines are labelled as such meaning a lot of premium fruit goes into his other releases including this fantastic wine.
