blind nailed it. Still so young. Primary notes. Some white flowers and exotic fruits, not too sweet. In a perfect stage now. for at least 10 more years. 99-100
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blind Easy to detect. Still fresh, light, flowery. Still not reached his peak but very close. Balanced, not too sweet. So elegant. Masterpiece for Riesling. 98-99
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blind We get 3 Rieslings blindly. This was the first. I guessed a hotter year as 2005 or 07 and Pfalz or Nahe. A bit too much yellow stone fruits and a hint too sweet. The bottle was greatly stored. A had this bottle "much" fresher in my memory. I was surprised of the vintage.
The second bottle was much fresher and more precise. I guessed Pfalz, someone said Idig. I said never because I'm not a big fan of the heavy Idig but this was beautiful and not reached his top. 95
The third was easy I thought. Keller Morstein 2004 because I had the Kirchspiel one month before and the G-max is more concentrated but this was again Kirchspiel. It is the perfect Riesling bottle. Heaven again. Fresh, light-fooded but with a cristal clear brilliance. It will last at least 10 more years. Not sweet, not perfumed. Brutally graceful. 100
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blind nailed it. Riesling in perfection. Still citrus dominated, bright colour but what makes this wine special is his gorgeous nose. The concentration is phenomenal but in the palate it feels so light. 100
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blind So beautifully fresh and elegant. Nothing is hurting you but you have a never ending concentration and finish. Some lemon, some ropical fruits, no aging signs, no petrol and at the end brutally precise and fresh. at least 10 more years. The best bottle and one of the best Rieslings I had so far. 99
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semiblind Still primary aromas, cracking acidity, some flowery and tropical notes. I had this wine even more concentrated but a benchmark in "nearly" dry Riesling. "Weaker than 2002 today. 96
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blind I guessed Keller G_Max 2005. I thought it was a warmer vintage because of the ripeness. It was not a perfect bottle. Normally it is gresher and leaner with more acidity. Still great to drink. 94
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not blind side by side with 2002 Kirchspiel. This one is more Riesling typical. Elegant, great concentration, everything is balanced and at the right place. It is difficult to find a better one, close to his peak, drank from Zalto Burgundy. 98-99
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This was the most elegant wine in this "flight". I would prefer it over HH and Morstein slightly that day but the finesse of this wine was amazing. Really fragile and precise. Close to his peak. No oxidation signs. 96+
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Keller Open Afterparty (Weingut Keller, Flörsheim-Dalsheim, Germany): This bottle was straight from the cellar of the Weingut so perfect storing conditions. One of the best Kirchspiels I´ve ever had, this was blowing the 04 Koehler-Ruprecht out of the water. Still so fresh, youthful and full of energy but also delivering the Kirchspiel elegance and raciness I also found in the more actual vintages. 04 dry german Rieslings developed in general very good, but Kellers 04s playing on a different level. After the sensational 04 Morstein we had in Hamburg, this Kirchspiel was another proof.
Colour: Very light in colour, nearly transparent on the rims. Nose: Clean and fresh notes of citrus, hint of exotic fruit (mango, papaya) underlined with a lot of minerality (crashed rocks). Palate: Very fine in structure, mid-bodied with a wonderful strong acidity for a Riesling with this age. A lot of tension & enough power on the mid-palate but this wine impress more with its overall finesse & elegance.
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3/29/2024 - aquacongas wrote: 99 Points
blind
nailed it. Still so young. Primary notes. Some white flowers and exotic fruits, not too sweet. In a perfect stage now. for at least 10 more years. 99-100
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12/26/2023 - aquacongas wrote: 96 Points
blind
This time not detected. Less floral and a bit less concentration but still young and far away from his peak. 96
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9/6/2023 - aquacongas wrote: 98 Points
blind
Easy to detect. Still fresh, light, flowery. Still not reached his peak but very close. Balanced, not too sweet. So elegant. Masterpiece for Riesling. 98-99
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12/28/2022 - aquacongas Likes this wine: 99 Points
not blind
This time close to perfection, still fresh, dense but not heavy, crystal clear. Will age at least one more decade. 99
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8/20/2022 - aquacongas Likes this wine: 100 Points
blind
We get 3 Rieslings blindly. This was the first. I guessed a hotter year as 2005 or 07 and Pfalz or Nahe. A bit too much yellow stone fruits and a hint too sweet. The bottle was greatly stored. A had this bottle "much" fresher in my memory. I was surprised of the vintage.
The second bottle was much fresher and more precise. I guessed Pfalz, someone said Idig. I said never because I'm not a big fan of the heavy Idig but this was beautiful and not reached his top. 95
The third was easy I thought. Keller Morstein 2004 because I had the Kirchspiel one month before and the G-max is more concentrated but this was again Kirchspiel. It is the perfect Riesling bottle. Heaven again. Fresh, light-fooded but with a cristal clear brilliance. It will last at least 10 more years. Not sweet, not perfumed. Brutally graceful. 100
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7/4/2022 - aquacongas Likes this wine: 100 Points
blind
nailed it. Riesling in perfection. Still citrus dominated, bright colour but what makes this wine special is his gorgeous nose. The concentration is phenomenal but in the palate it feels so light. 100
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1/1/2022 - aquacongas Likes this wine: 99 Points
blind
So beautifully fresh and elegant. Nothing is hurting you but you have a never ending concentration and finish. Some lemon, some ropical fruits, no aging signs, no petrol and at the end brutally precise and fresh. at least 10 more years. The best bottle and one of the best Rieslings I had so far. 99
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6/12/2021 - aquacongas wrote: 96 Points
semiblind
Still primary aromas, cracking acidity, some flowery and tropical notes. I had this wine even more concentrated but a benchmark in "nearly" dry Riesling. "Weaker than 2002 today. 96
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12/3/2020 - aquacongas Likes this wine: 94 Points
blind
I guessed Keller G_Max 2005. I thought it was a warmer vintage because of the ripeness. It was not a perfect bottle. Normally it is gresher and leaner with more acidity. Still great to drink. 94
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9/24/2020 - aquacongas Likes this wine: 98 Points
not blind
side by side with 2002 Kirchspiel. This one is more Riesling typical. Elegant, great concentration, everything is balanced and at the right place. It is difficult to find a better one, close to his peak, drank from Zalto Burgundy. 98-99
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12/22/2019 - aquacongas wrote: 96 Points
Concept Riesling Christmas Special 2019 (Concept Riesling, Düsseldorf): not blind,
A legend, drank it side by side with Wittmann Morstein 2004, Hermannshöhle 2004 and Molitor WS 2004 Auslese ** trocken.
This was the most elegant wine in this "flight". I would prefer it over HH and Morstein slightly that day but the finesse of this wine was amazing. Really fragile and precise. Close to his peak. No oxidation signs. 96+
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6/1/2018 - m_arcon Likes this wine: 95 Points
Keller Open Afterparty (Weingut Keller, Flörsheim-Dalsheim, Germany): This bottle was straight from the cellar of the Weingut so perfect storing conditions. One of the best Kirchspiels I´ve ever had, this was blowing the 04 Koehler-Ruprecht out of the water. Still so fresh, youthful and full of energy but also delivering the Kirchspiel elegance and raciness I also found in the more actual vintages. 04 dry german Rieslings developed in general very good, but Kellers 04s playing on a different level. After the sensational 04 Morstein we had in Hamburg, this Kirchspiel was another proof.
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2/1/2015 - aquacongas Likes this wine: 92 Points
Great Dry Riesling Tasting of 42 best of the Best in Düsseldorf
9. Flight
Keller Kirchspiel 2004 (92),
Keller Hubacker 2004 (95)
Keller Morstein 2004 (96),
Keller G-Max 2004 (95)
Dream flight, one of my favorite producers and -many people say - one of the best vintages at this moment
elegant, balanced, typical power of Keller with fine passionfruit note, too young , give him 3-4 more years to develope his complete beauty
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7/12/2013 - m_arcon wrote: 93 Points
Colour: Very light in colour, nearly transparent on the rims.
Nose: Clean and fresh notes of citrus, hint of exotic fruit (mango, papaya) underlined with a lot of minerality (crashed rocks).
Palate: Very fine in structure, mid-bodied with a wonderful strong acidity for a Riesling with this age. A lot of tension & enough power on the mid-palate but this wine impress more with its overall finesse & elegance.
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5/7/2009 - gwkozar wrote: 91 Points
great acidty, dry, full. really opened up as it warmed (too chilled)
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10/17/2008 - gwkozar wrote:
clean, not as racy as expected
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