Weingut Keller
G-Max Rheinhessen Riesling
Rheinhessen, Germany
I think how the wines were picked off in our little G-Max vertical is a nice way to rank the vintages: 2017, 2016, 2014, 2015. The 2017 was clearly everyone’s favourite and 2015 the least. I enjoyed the 2014 more at this stage, but the 2016 saw more fans. Frankly, all nitpicking when operating at this level, but I loved seeing all the wines side by side. A privilege really.
The 2015 stood out as the ripest of the lot. Just so different in style from the rest - exotic fruits dominating, creamy nuances coming through, monstrous concentration and density, and even a touch oily. Nevertheless, like the others, it was all wrapped in searing acidity and stoney minerality. A very Baroque wine and to me stylistically reminiscent of another era of KP’s wine (the era that established his wines as the Montrachets of Germany), though really its simply a consequence of the vintage. Open for business now, but will only really hit its peak in a decade or more.
I think how the wines were picked off in our little G-Max vertical is a nice way to rank the vintages: 2017, 2016, 2014, 2015. The 2017 was clearly everyone’s favourite and 2015 the least. I enjoyed the 2014 more at this stage, but the 2016 saw more fans. Frankly, all nitpicking when operating at this level, but I loved seeing all the wines side by side. A privilege really.
The 2015 stood out as the ripest of the lot. Just so different in style from the rest - exotic fruits dominating, creamy nuances coming through, monstrous concentration and density, and even a touch oily. Nevertheless, like the others, it was all wrapped in searing acidity and stoney minerality. A very Baroque wine and to me stylistically reminiscent of another era of KP’s wine (the era that established his wines as the Montrachets of Germany), though really its simply a consequence of the vintage. Open for business now, but will only really hit its peak in a decade or more.
Profound, effortless, intense
Note: Had the 15' Abtserde and Morstein with the G Max too. RP says that the G Max often comes from a parcel in Morstein, which I can certainly see the resemblance - perhaps with a little more elegance. I also felt there was some sort of link to Abtserde, which may be due the "completeness" of the two cuvees at this stage or maybe it's just me.
Profound, effortless, intense
Note: Had the 15' Abtserde and Morstein with the G Max too. RP says that the G Max often comes from a parcel in Morstein, which I can certainly see the resemblance - perhaps with a little more elegance. I also felt there was some sort of link to Abtserde, which may be due the "completeness" of the two cuvees at this stage or maybe it's just me.
