Weingut Keller

Abts E de Riesling

9.728 ratings
9.82 pro ratings
Rheinhessen, Germany
Riesling
Pork, Squash & Root Vegetables, Chili & Hot Spicy, White Fish, Fruit Desserts, Meaty & Oily Fish, Duck, Goat & Feta Cheese, Blue Cheese
Top Notes For
Lyle Fass

Founder Fass Selections

9.6

Nose was a bit quiet but got going with air but the palate was mindbending. Elegant, structured and so long.

Nose was a bit quiet but got going with air but the palate was mindbending. Elegant, structured and so long.

1 person found it helpfulOct 5th, 2021
Aaron Tan

Tremendous after a few hours in the decanter, and even better the next day. Exemplifies power and finesse like no other riesling. The incredible palate weight, electric acidity, not the mention the wacky fruit evolution (lime town straight up to exotic pineapples), and a finish that just keeps building. Perfect youngster!

Notes: One sip and BM commented that this can only be achieved in the vineyard. Analysis seems to agree too.

G/F: 3.5 g/l (~7 g/l RS)
TA: 7.9 g/l
pH: 2.77
Alc: 13.3%
H2M: 1.7
VA: 0.35 g/l

Pushing phenolic ripeness and concentration without sugar. Masterful balancing act to achieve that palate weight, with phenolics and RS.

When blinded, ACh first thought it might have been a Chardy, until the acidity kicks in. On the palate, spice and minerality too. Needs more time to truly reveal itself.

Tremendous after a few hours in the decanter, and even better the next day. Exemplifies power and finesse like no other riesling. The incredible palate weight, electric acidity, not the mention the wacky fruit evolution (lime town straight up to exotic pineapples), and a finish that just keeps building. Perfect youngster!

Notes: One sip and BM commented that this can only be achieved in the vineyard. Analysis seems to agree too.

G/F: 3.5 g/l (~7 g/l RS)
TA: 7.9 g/l
pH: 2.77
Alc: 13.3%
H2M: 1.7
VA: 0.35 g/l

Pushing phenolic ripeness and concentration without sugar. Masterful balancing act to achieve that palate weight, with phenolics and RS.

When blinded, ACh first thought it might have been a Chardy, until the acidity kicks in. On the palate, spice and minerality too. Needs more time to truly reveal itself.

1 person found it helpfulAug 2nd, 2017
Paul A
9.5

Alinea cellar purchase.

Alinea cellar purchase.

Jul 9th, 2020
Jeroen Koenen

Not as exalted as the others on the table.
Overbearing acidity, tight and nervous.
Probably just way too young for me.

Not as exalted as the others on the table.
Overbearing acidity, tight and nervous.
Probably just way too young for me.

May 11th, 2019
Raj Harb

En magnum. Killer wine

En magnum. Killer wine

Mar 10th, 2019
Stephen Osgood

Perfection.

Perfection.

Jun 24th, 2018
John Osgood

Riesling perfection

Riesling perfection

Jun 22nd, 2018
Marc vanholst

Incredible freshness, soft but powerful. Far too young but what a beauty - exciting wine !

Incredible freshness, soft but powerful. Far too young but what a beauty - exciting wine !

Apr 6th, 2018
Dick Schinkel

Soo young and already so beautifull !

Soo young and already so beautifull !

Apr 6th, 2018
Marc vanholst

Young but so great ! Incredible length !

Young but so great ! Incredible length !

Aug 24th, 2017