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Keller Westhofen Brunnenhauschen Abts Erde Riesling Grosse Gewachs 2014
HED27595
75 cl
13%
£400.00
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Keller Westhofen Brunnenhauschen Abts Erde Riesling Grosse Gewächs 2014 is a full-bodied single-vineyard Riesling white wine from the Rheinhessen region of Germany. Located in Germany’s Rheinhessen, Weingut Keller is an iconic producer of terroir-driven Riesling with a long and rich history. The estate covers approximately 20 hectares, of which 70% are classified as Grosses Gewächs. These include the prestigious vineyards Hubacker and Bürgel in Dalsheim and the Kirchspiel, Morstein and Abtserde vineyards in Westhofen, where this release comes from.
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Vinous
Marine-breeze alkaline and saline notes, black tea smokiness and a hints of framboise distillate penetrate the nostrils, and the mineral complexity that follows on the polished, expansive (even at 12.8% alcohol), remarkably buoyant palate does not disappoint the expectations aroused by the nose. At the same time, there is an infectious abundance of white peach, grapefruit and red raspberry juiciness on tap, invigoratingly accented by piquant but never outright bitter pits and pips along with tart, seed-crunching impingement. A finish of vibratory intensity and consummate refreshment left me exhilarated and panting after the next fascinating, sensuously satisfying sip. Keller calls this the butterfly among his Grosse Gewächse and attributes the jump in quality that it typically represents in tasting that line-up to the stony purity and rapid drainage of the site’s limestone soils. There’s something approaching magic here, that’s for sure! David Schildknecht1st May 2016
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