Brandon Boesch

9.6

Wow! So glad I bought a bottle of this. Funky on opening. After 2 hours it is so good. Violets, roses, cherry, baking spice is in background, there’s an earth/herbal component I cannot pinpoint. It is so drinkable but evolves with almost every sip. Need more Pinots like this in my life. — 3 months ago

Pinotman /// Andreas

9.3

These E&M wines are just stupido! What do i mean by this? Popped opened. Joined 2 bottles into one because i was not convinced/unhappy. Got close to the sink. Then decided leave in the fridge for 2 weeks. And Voilà now quite awesome. Strawberries, tart, rhubarb, ….bark, more red than Rosé. Dark, complex, orange zest, dark cherry. Would age this 2-3 years. Revisit and then decide on even more cellar time. — 5 months ago

Bonnie Chu

9.0

Happy new year! — 5 months ago

Bret Small

9.0

Crisp, not too sweet —perfect aperitif IMHO — 7 months ago

John Van Trijp

9.8

Goldkapsel — 7 months ago

Aaron Tan

9.9

One of the best evenings of wine I’ve had this year, and it was just focused on this duo. Opened as inspiration for this year’s red pick at Miao Lu (a name to remember for those reading. I’ll say it here first - some of the best Pinot’s and Chard’s in the world will be coming out of this project high up in Yunnan!), and they both gave great context to the task.

When I harvested with Klaus-Peter in 2017, the vineyards bore the scars of hail, every last one of them. The damage was manifest in what we came to call "hail berries" (misshapen berries). To my untrained palate, they tasted perfectly fine. Naturally, I asked KP why we were discarding them, and his response, while not entirely unexpected, was still astonishing (paraphrasing of course): "I don't need to know precisely what they do," he said, "but if there's even a chance they might diminish the wine by 1%, they're gone. And these? They look capable of much worse."

That unyielding spirit of his was, I must admit, my torment at Abtserde, the vineyard hit hardest by the hail. We spent an entire day sorting and picking a single row - granted, the rows were long, but the pace was glacial. The true enemy, though, wasn’t the relentless sorting, but the wasps. Those little demons made an already grueling task even more daunting, dodging their stings as we plucked berries one by one, like selecting pearls from a troubled sea. What we ended up with were, quite literally, tiny gems - "caviar" berries of purity. By day’s end, the sight was something to behold. Despite the torment, the hard work was unquestionably worth it. The 17’ Abtserde is my wine of the vintage.

I’ve had the 17’ Abtserde on numerous occasions but this takes the cake as the best (note to self: best to decant a young Abtserde hard). It is a marvel of purity and depth, with its nose evoking Meyer lemon, iodine, chalk, and flint. These aromas reappear on the palate with a nearly overwhelming intensity, blending piquant brightness and mineral-rich concentration. With more air, a floral, bittersweet herbal note very typical of the vineyard appears (smells like the place even). As the evening unfolded, the wine seemed to grow younger, each glass more lively than the last. The final sip was almost painfully austere, like drinking pure limestone, its explosive palate held together by sharp acidity and a palpable, phenolic grip. The finish seemed endless. One of my best Keller experiences this year. — 8 months ago

Meg Herring

9.1

Just as good if not better than I remembered it! I love the high acidity. It is a mix of underripe and bruised apples plus herbs and spices. Perfect for summer! — 4 years ago

Michael Piaker

9.3

18 April 2017. Narcissa, New York, NY. — 8 years ago

Robert Love

9.3

Apple, citrus, tarragon on the nose. Firm, wonderful acidity balances small residual sugar and long mineral finish. #Mosel #Riesling — 10 years ago

romo

9.3

Still kicking. Look at that color! Acid fading but tertiaries knocking. — 3 months ago

Andrew McIntyre

9.4

An epic minerally wine...beautifully made and just lacking a bit of depth that will come with time. Amazing — 4 months ago

Jenna Whitrock

9.4

Sweet, smooth, nice — 5 months ago

Willem Booij

9.5

Kleur: Helder lichtgeel met groene reflecties.

Neus: Aroma’s van rijpe peer, citrusvruchten zoals citroen en grapefruit, aangevuld met subtiele minerale tonen.

Smaak: In de mond presenteert de wijn zich slank en verfrissend, met sappige smaken van ananas, mango en limoen. De levendige zuurgraad zorgt voor een harmonieuze balans tussen zoetheid en frisheid, typisch voor een Kabinett-stijl. 

Afdronk: Een aanhoudende, verfrissende afdronk met een minerale ondertoon en een hint van honing.

Deze Riesling is nu al geweldig lekker en zeer toegankelijk, maar heeft ook potentieel om verder te rijpen, waardoor de complexiteit en diepte in de toekomst verder zullen toenemen. — 6 months ago

Andrew McIntyre

9.3

Great wine from a great vintage. Will improve with more age but already excellent — 8 months ago

Peter van Dijk

9.5

Very nice, stil fresh, bit creamy, tropical fruit — 9 months ago

Kurt Schuster

8.9

Dry, light on the minerality and acid. Fresh, clean, mild. — a year ago

with Denise

Tyler Felous

9.6

Wow. Starts so clean/crisp, then you get the mouthfeel, with a tart finish. Beautiful. So excited to be drinking more Riesling — 3 years ago

Josh Morgenthau

9.6

Wowow. Powerful yellow florals. Perfume, gasoline. Aromas really lifting from the glass. Golden raisin, just-cut straw, salted light caramel, dried peach, melon, lemon, citrus zest. Brilliant, electric palate. Perfect RS/acid balance. Concentrated, really luxurious texture, almost opulent. Singing. — 4 years ago

Galen Hasler

9.1

Beautiful crisp lime finish with mineral and mild acidity — 3 months ago

Inna Pol

9.2

It’s crisp and lemony. — 3 months ago

Zach D

9.2

Delicate nose of white flowers, stone fruit, hint of petrol; palate of peach, apricot, honey; classic; more concentration and complexity would push it higher, but it is enjoyable — 5 months ago

Alan Snitow

9.2

Very tasty - Nicks 40th bday - triple crown — 6 months ago

WC Fields

9.3

Never fails to impress me how aged Riesling not only holds up but is so excellent, fresh with fruit and acid. — 7 months ago

Colleen Greene

9.2

Had at dinner with a warm bacon salad and a medium filet medallion.
Drinks nice by itself too - subtle sweetness — 8 months ago

Pooneet K

9.0

Very accessible orange wine without any hint of being overly “natural”. Crisp and the bit of skin contact gives it just enough body and texture to be interesting. — 10 months ago

emilie cycz

9.5

Fragrant and fruity. Has an interesting effervescence — 2 years ago

John Van Trijp

9.7

Magnum Dry. Bottle 19/300 — 3 years ago

Jon Ebsworth

9.2

Joyous Mosel to celebrate the first signs of spring — 6 years ago

Nate Eakman

9.0

Crisp + effervescent — 9 years ago

Magno González

9.6

Perfect residual sugar / acid balance. Very fresh on the nose with notes of mint, wet stones some petrol. Deep and complex. Amazing showing. — 11 years ago