Weingut Keller
Dalsheimer Hubacker Auslese Rheinhessen Riesling ***
Rheinhessen, Germany
OMG--this wine is so perfect it almost hurts--stunningly ripe acidity, delicate botrytis notes & a balance that defies description--WOW!
OMG--this wine is so perfect it almost hurts--stunningly ripe acidity, delicate botrytis notes & a balance that defies description--WOW!
1 person found it helpfulAug 28th, 2014Another killer KELLER sweetie pie...from a "dry", "cold" year 2004...one of our favorites!
Another killer KELLER sweetie pie...from a "dry", "cold" year 2004...one of our favorites!
Jul 2nd, 2013Kitty said "This is spectacular." I couldn't agree more!
Kitty said "This is spectacular." I couldn't agree more!
Jun 6th, 2013
So so so good and with only 7,5% alcohol it remains fresh and easy to drink. This is all about caramel. Best part? My wife hates sweet wines so more for me!
So so so good and with only 7,5% alcohol it remains fresh and easy to drink. This is all about caramel. Best part? My wife hates sweet wines so more for me!
Dec 30th, 2023
Missing out on Rieslingfeier, so I had to fill the void in my heart with this 😝 From KP's first year at the winery, the 01' Hubacker Auslese Goldkap was typical of the vintage - deep, highly concentrated, and finessed. Admittedly it was kinda funky when first opened (thought it might have been slightly corked, which I sometimes struggle with in older botrytised wines). I was ready to pop open another bottle, but gave it a chance and then... Boom! Dried apricot, pineapple, candied orange, chrysanthemum on the nose. Palate was all honeyed, exotic fruits, and spices. More air brought out a lovely black tea character and cream. Fine salty finish that just keeps building. It's really racy, but the muscularity of the site and botrytis does give it an overwhelming richness. Needs a bit of chill to show its best. Day 2 and VA took over.
While perhaps unfair, this didn't move me like KP's recent 15' Pettenthal TBA. It's still a very fine wine, but I think it could do with more time to tame the sweetness and bring about more harmony.
Missing out on Rieslingfeier, so I had to fill the void in my heart with this 😝 From KP's first year at the winery, the 01' Hubacker Auslese Goldkap was typical of the vintage - deep, highly concentrated, and finessed. Admittedly it was kinda funky when first opened (thought it might have been slightly corked, which I sometimes struggle with in older botrytised wines). I was ready to pop open another bottle, but gave it a chance and then... Boom! Dried apricot, pineapple, candied orange, chrysanthemum on the nose. Palate was all honeyed, exotic fruits, and spices. More air brought out a lovely black tea character and cream. Fine salty finish that just keeps building. It's really racy, but the muscularity of the site and botrytis does give it an overwhelming richness. Needs a bit of chill to show its best. Day 2 and VA took over.
While perhaps unfair, this didn't move me like KP's recent 15' Pettenthal TBA. It's still a very fine wine, but I think it could do with more time to tame the sweetness and bring about more harmony.
Big fat oily Auslese. Almost Sauternes-like in mouthfeel, yet showing more freshness, vigour and drinkability. Not the most complex, but utterly delicious. A treat.
From .375; Keller Hubacker Auslese 3* Goldkapsel 2006; APnr 31-07
Big fat oily Auslese. Almost Sauternes-like in mouthfeel, yet showing more freshness, vigour and drinkability. Not the most complex, but utterly delicious. A treat.
From .375; Keller Hubacker Auslese 3* Goldkapsel 2006; APnr 31-07
1998 Keller Hubacker 3-star Auslese
APnr: 29-99
Dark colour, orange. Still very well balanced. No ferous notes yet. Abundant sweetness, mandarin, cantuccini-cookies, apricot-jam. Yummy.
1998 Keller Hubacker 3-star Auslese
APnr: 29-99
Dark colour, orange. Still very well balanced. No ferous notes yet. Abundant sweetness, mandarin, cantuccini-cookies, apricot-jam. Yummy.
Subtile still vibrant absolutely brilliant
Subtile still vibrant absolutely brilliant
Nov 3rd, 2014
Prachtig spul. Iets meer zuur zou hem wat spannender maken.
Prachtig spul. Iets meer zuur zou hem wat spannender maken.
Dec 29th, 2013