Weingut Keller
Abts E de Riesling
Rheinhessen, Germany
Keller’s 2010’s are simply magical and my favorite site, Abtserde, was perfect tonight, stunningly aromatic and ultra complex with amazing weight and texture and racy acids driving everything home. Incredible wine.
Keller’s 2010’s are simply magical and my favorite site, Abtserde, was perfect tonight, stunningly aromatic and ultra complex with amazing weight and texture and racy acids driving everything home. Incredible wine.
Jan 27th, 2024
lime and stone. Sharp edges. Bright and crystalline. Tight finish. Good
lime and stone. Sharp edges. Bright and crystalline. Tight finish. Good
May 7th, 2023steel and flint on the nose. Some soft floral notes, roses?. Main character is minerality and sharp salinity. Good.
steel and flint on the nose. Some soft floral notes, roses?. Main character is minerality and sharp salinity. Good.
May 7th, 2023
16' has proven to be a rather backward vintage at this stage, so pair that with what's usually the most linear of the Keller vineyards, and you've got a wine that would challenge even the most avid of Riesling fans. Expectedly grand in its weight and just overtly mineral, with the fruit almost completely disappearing into the background. And as always, smells like the vineyard - the herbs and topsoil. It's just pure rock energy here. May well outlive all of us.
16' has proven to be a rather backward vintage at this stage, so pair that with what's usually the most linear of the Keller vineyards, and you've got a wine that would challenge even the most avid of Riesling fans. Expectedly grand in its weight and just overtly mineral, with the fruit almost completely disappearing into the background. And as always, smells like the vineyard - the herbs and topsoil. It's just pure rock energy here. May well outlive all of us.
Nov 12th, 2022
2011’s from Keller are simply electric and Abtserde, my favorite bottling is absolutely stunning in this vintage. Abtserde has the power and exoticism of Hubacker and the intense minerality of Morstein. The full package. And each are showcased here seamlessly. After a short decant it’s bursting with intense juicy layers of stone fruits, wet stones and key lime. The palate is ripping with citrus inflicted acids, killer vibrancy, texture and stunning length. And still so young! Amazing future.
2011’s from Keller are simply electric and Abtserde, my favorite bottling is absolutely stunning in this vintage. Abtserde has the power and exoticism of Hubacker and the intense minerality of Morstein. The full package. And each are showcased here seamlessly. After a short decant it’s bursting with intense juicy layers of stone fruits, wet stones and key lime. The palate is ripping with citrus inflicted acids, killer vibrancy, texture and stunning length. And still so young! Amazing future.
Apr 23rd, 2022Keller with age for me is the Riesling epitome. 2008 I believe is one of the very first GG vintages from Absterde. There is incredible power, focus and intensity showing an exceptionally expressive aromatic bouquet after sufficient air of yellow fruit, stony minerals and an herbal freshness with an electrically energized palate and a persistent finish. Delicious.
Keller with age for me is the Riesling epitome. 2008 I believe is one of the very first GG vintages from Absterde. There is incredible power, focus and intensity showing an exceptionally expressive aromatic bouquet after sufficient air of yellow fruit, stony minerals and an herbal freshness with an electrically energized palate and a persistent finish. Delicious.
Dec 15th, 2021Pulsating with energy and ripping acidity. But thanks to an elegant backbone it never gets too much, and its laser-like precision keeps everything in harmony, leading to a long mouthwatering finale.
Pulsating with energy and ripping acidity. But thanks to an elegant backbone it never gets too much, and its laser-like precision keeps everything in harmony, leading to a long mouthwatering finale.
Jul 4th, 2021
Stone dry almost austere. Meyer lemons, flint, chalk and delicious salt. Decant and leave it untouched for several hours it will sing.
Stone dry almost austere. Meyer lemons, flint, chalk and delicious salt. Decant and leave it untouched for several hours it will sing.
May 24th, 2021Drank in the beginning of the year. Missed out on adding my notes here. Best bottle of the lot I brought back to Malaysia. So dense. Like the rows in the vineyard, the finish is long and lined with chalk. The herbal elements in this wine just takes me back to days in the vineyard. Emotional really, especially in times like this. Hope to be back in Abtserde next year.
Drank in the beginning of the year. Missed out on adding my notes here. Best bottle of the lot I brought back to Malaysia. So dense. Like the rows in the vineyard, the finish is long and lined with chalk. The herbal elements in this wine just takes me back to days in the vineyard. Emotional really, especially in times like this. Hope to be back in Abtserde next year.
Jan 11th, 2021