2007 Westhofen MORSTEIN Riesling Grosses Gewächs Q.b.A. trocken Klaus Peter Keller, Rheinhessen (0,75l)

Robert Parker's Wine Advocate - 2007 Westhofen MORSTEIN Riesling Grosses Gewächs Q.b.A. trocken, Klaus Peter Keller

The 2007 Westhofener Morstein Riesling Grosses Gewachs smells of narcissus; a Chenin-like alliance of quince and snuffed candle wick; iodine and salts, along with other, ineffable mineral and animal elements. Fresh lime, tomatilla, and apricot on the palate are zesty, piquant, yet refreshing, and the finish here is at once invigorating yet cool and refined, not to mention shimmering in its elusively but strikingly mineral way. For elegance, clarity, interplay, and sheer mystery, this is hard to beat. I would plan to follow this over the coming 12-15 years. - David Schildknecht, Oct. 2009

Vinous - 2007 Westhofen MORSTEIN Riesling Grosses Gewächs Q.b.A. trocken, Klaus Peter Keller

Opulent aromas of ripe apricot, dried herbs and smoke. The velvety texture and expansive ripe peach flavor are held in balance by a discreet acid structure that will allow the wine to evolve positively in bottle. Smoked almonds and a persistent saltiness linger on the finish. With its unctuous richness, excellent depth and finely spiced character, this is again one of the finest dry rieslings of the vintage. - Joel B. Payne, Jan. 2009