2019 Keller Westhofener Brunnenhauschen Abts Erde Riesling Auslese GoldKapsel Rheinhessen JR19.5


Vintage
2019
Producer
Keller
Village
Westhofener
Vineyard
Brunnenhauschen Abts Erde
Grape
Riesling
Classification
Auslese GoldKapsel
Region
Rheinhessen
Content
750ml

Although this is obviously a sweet wine, there’s an immediately more savoury and spicy note in the aroma, a more spicy minerality, compared with the Kirchspiel Auslese 2019. Still with intense, pure ripe citrus and a kick of herbs. Complex and layered, revealing different faces as it opens. On the palate, this feels lighter, more bouncy than the Kirchspiel, cooler and zippier. Tastes almost like a Kabinett in its bright and lively intensity even though there’s that spice on the aftertaste and much more residual sugar. More delicate on the palate than a typical Auslese. Amazing length for a wine that is so vibrant and full of life. As it warms in the glass, it fills the mouth and lingers on and on.

Picked at 114 Oechsle, from a parcel that is stony and poor, with high limestone content. Lots of millerandage and thus small berries. Cask sample.