Keller Riesling Von der Fels 2016

Keller Riesling Von der Fels 2016 is a medium-bodied, dry Riesling white wine from the Rheinhessen region of Germany. The Riesling Von der Fels is a notable release from Keller’s portfolio. It is a blend of Riesling grapes sourced from younger vines across several vineyard sites. While Weingut Keller is renowned for their single-vineyard wines, Von der Fels represents their approach to crafting a wine that showcases the overall quality and character of their younger vineyards. The name `Von der Fels` translates to `from the rocks`, referencing the stony soils that are characteristic of the vineyards in the region. "The 2018 von der Fels Riesling Trocken is magnificent this year and is probably the very finest bargain in the universe of dry Rieslings in all of Germany in this vintage! The wine offers up a beautifully pure and vibrant bouquet of pink grapefruit, tart orange, chalky minerality, dried flowers, citrus peel, a dollop of wild yeasts and a gently smoky topnote. On the palate the wine is deep, full-bodied, precise and impressive tensile for the vintage, with a great core, superb elegance and focus, outstanding backend mineral drive and a very long, very pure and complex finish. Great juice." John Gilman, 2019