Weingut Keller
Abts E de Riesling
Rheinhessen, Germany
This trip to Melbourne has been a 07’ riesling galore! Another incredible Keller, although it did not quite hit the highs of the Kirchspiel. Not an AB comparison, but the nose on this Abtserde was a little less explosive and in some sense tighter. It had more a floral, herbaceous drive instead of the fruit basket the Kirchspiel brought. On the palate it was as deep and rich, while still sporting that mineral, herbaceous, focused backend. A pinnacle level riesling, although in my experience, I felt it had more to offer with a little more time or air. Unfortunately that will need to wait till next time as like the Kirchspiel, it evaporated off the dinner table albeit shared among more (i.e. could have used a little more in my glass haha).
This trip to Melbourne has been a 07’ riesling galore! Another incredible Keller, although it did not quite hit the highs of the Kirchspiel. Not an AB comparison, but the nose on this Abtserde was a little less explosive and in some sense tighter. It had more a floral, herbaceous drive instead of the fruit basket the Kirchspiel brought. On the palate it was as deep and rich, while still sporting that mineral, herbaceous, focused backend. A pinnacle level riesling, although in my experience, I felt it had more to offer with a little more time or air. Unfortunately that will need to wait till next time as like the Kirchspiel, it evaporated off the dinner table albeit shared among more (i.e. could have used a little more in my glass haha).
Aug 7th, 2024Killer. Amazingly elegant yet loaded with so much intensity. Will go another 10 years.
Killer. Amazingly elegant yet loaded with so much intensity. Will go another 10 years.
Mar 9th, 2018Greatfull this exists. It needed lots of air.
Greatfull this exists. It needed lots of air.
Nov 2nd, 2013
Gorgeous nose. Stone fruit. Minerals. So fresh on the palate with shockingly bright minerality and stone fruits. Juicy mineral finish. So good.
Gorgeous nose. Stone fruit. Minerals. So fresh on the palate with shockingly bright minerality and stone fruits. Juicy mineral finish. So good.
Jul 8th, 2018
This is close to perfection. Complex nose of lemon zest, mandarin, some pineapple, a burgundy style wine. Mineral mouth feeling, very creamy yet laser sharp, endless finish. Amazing!
This is close to perfection. Complex nose of lemon zest, mandarin, some pineapple, a burgundy style wine. Mineral mouth feeling, very creamy yet laser sharp, endless finish. Amazing!
Mar 2nd, 2018
interestingly enough this wine presented coconut flakes on top of gas station hints and a stone fruit / exotic mix.
i thought it was a 2004 because of ageing attitude- turned out to be a 2007.
massive, but still very nice riesling.
interestingly enough this wine presented coconut flakes on top of gas station hints and a stone fruit / exotic mix.
i thought it was a 2004 because of ageing attitude- turned out to be a 2007.
massive, but still very nice riesling.
keller / abtserde gg 2007
the trick is: the name of the vineyard isn't allowed to label anymore, hence the @-thing...
not a razor blade riesling, but with amazing tension, playful, charming.
on a peak!
keller / abtserde gg 2007
the trick is: the name of the vineyard isn't allowed to label anymore, hence the @-thing...
not a razor blade riesling, but with amazing tension, playful, charming.
on a peak!
Rich, rich. Beautiful white flower and peach kernel. Mouth filling texture.
Rich, rich. Beautiful white flower and peach kernel. Mouth filling texture.
Jun 4th, 2014