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Westhofen Kirchspiel Riesling Trocken GG 2020 Keller

Original price was: 140,00 €.Current price is: 129,90 €.

Year	2020
Manufacturer	Klaus Keller
Typology	White Wine
Format	75 Cl
Origin	Germany
Grape Variety	Riesling
Label	Indigenous Yeast, Legendary, Wood

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Westhofen Kirchspiel Riesling Trocken GG 2020 Keller

Overview

The Westhofen Kirchspiel Riesling Trocken GG 2020 Keller is one of the most iconic dry Rieslings from Rheinhessen and a flagship wine of the Keller family. Coming from the prestigious Kirchspiel vineyard, this wine combines elegance, minerality, and aging potential. The 2020 vintage offers a complex, powerful, yet refined Riesling, already charming today but destined to evolve beautifully over decades.

History

The Kirchspiel vineyard, shaped like a natural amphitheater, has been celebrated for centuries for its calcareous soils and perfect exposure. Classified as a Grosses Gewächs (GG), it belongs to the elite group of VDP Grosse Lage sites in Germany. Since 1789, the Keller family has nurtured this terroir, enhancing its international reputation. The 2020 vintage, marked by healthy grapes and balanced ripening, delivered a Riesling with exceptional concentration, finesse, and purity.

Vineyard Philosophy

Viticulture is entirely manual and sustainable, with a focus on precision and respect for nature. Calcareous soils provide tension and salinity, while optimal exposure ensures perfect ripeness without losing freshness. The 2020 season balanced warm days and cool nights, enhancing acidity, aromatics, and ageworthiness.

Winemaking Approach

Vinification follows Keller’s philosophy of purity and precision. Spontaneous fermentation with indigenous yeasts occurs in stainless steel and large neutral oak casks. Aging takes place for several months, allowing the wine to gain texture and aromatic complexity. Sulphur use is minimal, ensuring an authentic expression of fruit and terroir.

Tasting Notes

Color: intense straw-yellow with golden reflections.
Nose: layered and elegant, with citrus, ripe stone fruits, herbs, and flinty minerality.
Palate: dry, structured, and vibrant, with crisp acidity, solid texture, and a long, salty mineral finish. Great now, extraordinary in the future.

Pairings

Perfect with fine seafood, shellfish, sashimi, refined white meats, and mature cheeses. Its precision and minerality make it also an ideal meditation wine.

Technical Sheet

Grape variety: 100% Riesling
Vintage: 2020
Alcohol: 13%
Format: 75 cl
Classification: Grosses Gewächs (GG) – VDP Grosse Lage
Vinification: spontaneous fermentation with native yeasts in stainless steel and large oak casks
Aging: several months in steel and large oak casks
Philosophy: artisanal, indigenous yeasts, minimal sulphur
Additional notes: contains sulphites
Serving temperature: 11–13°C

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Klaus Keller and the Excellence of German Riesling

Klaus Keller is the renowned winemaker behind Weingut Keller, one of the most prestigious wineries in Rheinhessen, famous for producing some of the world’s finest Rieslings. The Keller name is synonymous with wines of extraordinary purity, depth, and elegance, capable of competing with the great Burgundy Grand Crus.

The History of Weingut Keller

The winery’s origins date back to the 18th century, when the Keller family settled in Flörsheim-Dalsheim, in the heart of Rheinhessen. However, it was under Klaus Keller and later his son Klaus-Peter Keller that the estate reached the pinnacle of excellence, becoming a global benchmark for dry Rieslings.

Klaus Keller spent decades meticulously selecting vineyards and enhancing the terroir, drawing inspiration from Burgundian traditions to craft wines of remarkable longevity, complexity, and vibrancy.

The Terroir and Iconic Vineyards

Weingut Keller owns parcels in the most prestigious areas of Rheinhessen, with soils rich in limestone, slate, and marl, ideal for producing expressive, mineral-driven Rieslings. Some of the most renowned vineyards include:

G-Max – The rarest and most legendary Riesling from the estate, of unparalleled quality.
Abtserde – Known for its finesse and aging potential.
Hubacker – A powerful and structured Riesling.
Kirchspiel – Elegant, with a vibrant acidity.
Morstein – Famous for its intense minerality.

Winemaking Philosophy

Klaus Keller and his son Klaus-Peter have always prioritized terroir expression, using sustainable viticulture and a hands-off, artisanal approach in the cellar.

Their Rieslings, especially in trocken (dry) and Grosses Gewächs (GG) styles, are known for their crystalline fruit, lively acidity, and incredible depth.

Klaus Keller’s Legacy

Today, Klaus Keller is a respected and celebrated figure in the wine world. His legacy is carried on by his son Klaus-Peter Keller, who continues to craft extraordinary wines, highly sought after by collectors and wine lovers worldwide.

Weingut Keller is often referred to as the “DRC of Germany”, a comparison to the legendary Domaine de la Romanée-Conti, emphasizing the level of excellence achieved by the Keller family in the wine world.