2017 Westhofen KIRCHSPIEL Riesling Grosses Gewächs Q.b.A. trocken
Klaus Peter Keller, (0,75 l)
209,00 €
Details
| Kennzeichnung: | enthält Sulfite |
|---|---|
| Jahrgang: | 2017 |
| Herkunftsland: | Deutschland |
| Region: | Rheinhessen |
| Lage: | Kirchspiel |
| Volumen: | 0,75l |
| Geschmack: | trocken |
| Prädikatsstufe: | Q.b.A. Grosses Gewächs |
| Farbe: | Weiß |
| Rebsorte: | Riesling |
| VDP Klassifizierung: | VDP. Grosse Lage |
| Alkohol: | 12,5% Vol. |
Auszeichnungen
Vinous
Bright lime and grapefruit are allied with a vivid impression of chalk suffusion, intimated on the nose and then featured on a silken palate. The sense of sheer extract-richness here is formidable. But whereas I tend to think of the mineral character promoted by Kirchspiel – especially in a vintage with high acidity – as conducive to severity and austerity, the texture and generous juiciness on display in this instance make for a Riesling that is infectiously approachable even at this early stage. Chalky and ashen notes lend intrigue while salinity serves for saliva-inducement on a gripping, vibrant, not to mention downright refreshing finish. (As usual, there was a small separately bottled batch of Kirchspiel that finished with higher residual sugar and which Keller marketed as 'Riesling RR.' Unfortunately, I did not get an opportunity to taste it.) - David Schildknecht, Jul. 2019