Keller's generic 2011 Riesling trocken delivers pungently stimulating apple skin and lemon zest within a juicy, subtly spritzy fresh fruit matrix, and manages to be attractively mouth-filling while (at 12.5% alcohol) preserving a delightful sense of buoyancy. Salt, stone, and fruit pit help extend a refreshing finish. While the 26,000 bottles of this outstanding value - comprised to a significant degree of fruits of -pre-harvest- in the estate's top sites - are meant for and very much succeeds in delivering immediate pleasure, this wine will doubtless remain delicious for several years and quite possibly become even more interesting. "You're bound to get a bargain in this price segment this year," remarks Keller with a grin, "because there wasn't much lesser raw material to divert there." (2/ 2013)
Keller's "basic" Riesling comes from vineyards in and around Dalsheim, planted in six different types of soil. It's a great expression of the Rheinhessen, summed up best by the importer. "There is nothing 'basic' about the basic bottling of Riesling Trocken from Klaus-Peter Keller this year, as this 12% alcohol wine is the epitome of breed and zesty purity. The really lovely nose wafts from the glass in a mix of tart orange, a touch of wild yeasts, pink grapefruit, complex minerality, petrol and lemongrass. On the palate the wine is deep, fullish, pure and truly dancing, with a superb core of fruit, ripe acids and outstanding length and grip on the focused and youthful finish. Fine juice."
Below is a listing of the wine review scores we frequently reference in our notes. While these sources remain an excellent source of information, we always recommend that you trust your own palate. Scores in these publications often represent the personal taste of an individual critic, which may not always coincide with your own. We have a huge team of excellent wine professionals that can match wines you've had in the past with new arrivals that meet your flavor profile.
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2009 Von Hövel Estate Kabinett (Previously $17) $12.99
2011 Züm Mosel Riesling $9.99
2011 Josef Leitz Rüdesheimer Drachenstein "Dragonstone" Riesling QbA $16.99
2012 Kalinda Rheingau Riesling Qba $11.99
2011 Fritz Haag Brauneberger Juffer-Sonnenuhr Riesling Spätlese (Previously $42) $27.99
