2022 Keller Alte Reben Reserve Weisswein Trocken

It is difficult to overstate just how central Weingut Keller has become to the modern understanding of dry Riesling. Since Klaus-Peter Keller took over from his father in 2001, the estate has set a global benchmark for precision and expression, joined in recent years by his son Felix, who now plays an increasingly active role in both the vineyards and cellar. Together with Julia Keller, they continue to refine a style that balances crystalline purity with textural depth, producing some of the most sought-after wines in Germany and beyond.

The Alte Reben Reserve represents the Keller family's most ambitious expression of their Burgundian varieties, a deeply personal project for Felix and Klaus-Peter that channels the same precision and drive that define their Rieslings. Sourced from 30-60 year old vines across the limestone slopes of Westhofen and Dalsheim, including parcels in Aulerde, Frauenberg and Steingrube, this blend of Chardonnay (60%) and Pinot Blanc (40%) is built for longevity and complexity. The grapes are crushed and given twelve hours of skin contact before fermenting in a mix of 228 and 1,200 litre barrels, around one-third new, sourced from leading Burgundian coopers. The result is a wine of both substance and refinement, with Chardonnay bringing breadth and power while Pinot Blanc contributes taut, mineral precision. It stands as one of the most complete articulations yet of the Kellers' vision for these varieties on Rheinhessen's limestone soils.