2016 Weingut Keller Kirchspiel Riesling Großes Gewächs

Community Tasting Notes (40) Avg Score: 93.3 points

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  3/11/2024 - BradleyL Likes this wine: 93 Points

  This was an absolute stunner on pop and pour - incredibly floral nose and wonderful tropical notes of peaches, and razor sharp minerality on the palate that had a stupendously long finish. Had next to a '18 Schloss Liesler Wehlener Sonnenuhr GG and it was quite apparent that this is on a different level in terms of quality and winemaking (but it probably wasn't a fair comparison to begin with).
  
  That being said, it randomly shut down about 2 hours after opening. As a good friend had told me - either drink them young or drink them 10 years later - or pop and pour (but drink fast). It lost a lot of the delicate floral aromas that were present on opening (I am mostly positive it was not palate fatigue) at this time. But this is still a dry Riesling from Keller so the pedigree is there, so it is hard to say this wine did not meet expectations (it most clearly did). I just wish I actually listened to my friend instead.

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  11/9/2023 - Satoshi Nakamoto Likes this wine: 94 Points

  Absolutely delicious. Crushed seashells, ripe fruit, distinct minerals, and mouth coating weight and high acid. I could sip this all night long and have zero complaints.
  
  Like Collector1855 said, it’s clearly not at the level of Keller Abts E, but the Kirchspiel has a much different expression and it’s already so good for what it is.

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  9/2/2023 - Nanda wrote: 93 Points

  In a primary but approachable youthful phase -- big, concentrated fruits made interesting with citrus, mineral, smoke and floral notes. Long, chiseled finish.

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  8/3/2023 - bjbu Likes this wine: 94 Points

  Pop-up wine bar Utregs wijnhuis: Intensity medium. Elderflower, jasmine, lime, candied lemon zest, pear, peach, mango, grass, honey, petrol. Acidity high. Long finish.
  (pop-up wine bar Utregs Wijnhuis, Koenraad Utrecht)

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  8/3/2023 - ThijsV Likes this wine: 95 Points

  Back in NL drinks (Utrecht): [Restaurant purchase] Pop-up win bar Utregs Wijnhuis at Koenraad. PnP, medium intensity with lime, candied lemon, lemon zest, petrol, elderflower, jasmine, mango, peach, pear, pineapple. Kept developing in the glass. High acidity, very long finish.
  
  Keller is always a treat and this bottle showed very well. The freshness and the energy are brilliant

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