-RR- Rheinhessen Riesling

This is a delicious Riesling from the 2022 vintage. The RR destination indicates it’s from three different vineyards, all on red slate soil. At 12.5%abv it is just slightly off-dry - perceptible sweetness but less than most Kabinett wines. The fruit clearly got ripe with luscious apple, ripe pear, yellow plum, lemon, lime and flint along with a hint of petrol. Exceptional balance, good acidity and a very long finish. Very speaking note and will last many more years than I have patience to wait!

Texture is ridiculously beautiful. So balanced and delicious.

Very good. High strung but coming into balance.

Wow, I need to cellar some of this for 5+years!

Showing great now but wow, what this will be like down the road.

Tangerine, apricot, honeysuckle, dusty citrus, decent acidity.

Amazing texture. Orange blossom, floral nose. Throbbing with energy, yet utterly precise. Total value - punches above weight class

A not quite dry riesling from Keller. After 5 years this is starting to take on some complexity and has a lovely honey colour. I'm not the biggest fan of kabinett style of riesling but in 5-10 years i think this will be very impressive.

Thought this would be too young and even after decanting this is nowhere near ready. The bare bones of a good wine are there with harmonious acidity and zingy lemon but this is completely missing the complexity that you associate with a Keller wine. Next bottle in 5 years minimum!

Pop and pour. Notes from 45 min open, but will follow for a few days. On the nose: peach, soft rubber, black pepper, sweet citrus, and a hint of petrol. On the palate: excellent acidity, but somehow because of the ripeness of fruit this comes off as slightly less energdtic on the mid than I remember. Sweet apple, citrus, a hint of petrol, and then the energy comes right back for the finish.