2021 Weingut Keller Westhofener Kirchspiel Riesling Grosses Gewachs, Rheinhessen, Germany

2021 Weingut Keller Westhofener Kirchspiel Riesling Grosses Gewachs, Rheinhessen, Germany

$325.00

The aromas here are enticing and boldly projected: iris, moss, basil and pit-inflected white peach. On the palate, there is gum-coating concentration and a satiny, rich texture, but at the same time, there's bright animation thanks to the tangy freshness of white peach, now enhanced by lime. There's also a paradoxical perception of density (what Keller would term "inner density") allied to levity. Pepper and chalk dust add to the mouth-shaking vibrancy of the finish, but without overshadowing the wine's richness of fruit or the somehow cooling aspect of herbs and bittersweet floral perfume. I don't believe l've tasted a more alluring edition of Kirchspiel, and this one's definitely more open and expressive today than Keller's other chalk informed Grosse Gewächse of this vintage. - David Schildknecht 

This wine is offered from a private cellar and will be consolidated and fulfilled in mid-May 2025. Photo is representative of the cuvée ('23 in the example photo). Terms and Conditions for Private Cellars apply.

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