2013 Westhofener Morstein Beerenauslese GK
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The 2013 Westhofen Morstein Scheurebe Beerenauslese displays a stunningly clear and precise fruit aroma of limes and pink grapefruit on the nose. Sweet, intense, highly elegant, delicate and piquant on the palate this filigreed, extremely well-balanced 7.5% alcohol BA tastes like perfectly ripened but still fresh berries picked straight from the vine. Very delicate, fresh and quite pure in the lingering finish, this is a great and frisky BA from a variety that more and more fades into obscurity. Klaus Peter Keller is one of its greatest preservers and his 2013 BA from the Morstein Grand Cru is one of the rare icon wines of the variety.
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Julia Harding MW, jancisrobinson.com
Jancis Robinson MW
More reviews and scores
Rich golden yellow. Candied passionfruit, cassis and gooseberry are brightened by cinnamon botrytis on the nose. The sweet tropical fruit nectars remain elegant paired with the wine's salty minerality. Extremely long, showing invigorating sweetness on the spicy finish.
Intense aromatic purity of grapefruit and just a slight smokiness, which I find unexpected on a sweet wine. Viscous and so indulgent and luscious in its richness but edgy in its acidity and that same purity of grapefruit and lemon on the palate. Concentration and length are breathtaking. I think it should age well but the fruit is particularly delicious in youth. (JH)
About the producer
Based in the Rheinhessen, Keller is one of the finest Riesling producers in the world, and has set the benchmark for German Pinot Noir.