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The 2024 vintage for Keller's Oberer Hubacker Riesling Monopol Grosses Gewachs was a "game of patience" for Riesling, with an early budburst but a delayed ripening until October. Despite August rains and warm temperatures necessitating intense selection efforts due to fruit flies, the resulting wines are hailed as "silky, elegant triumphs," showcasing precision and site reflection. Sourced from the Dalsheimer Oberer Hubacker vineyard with its distinctive limestone/marl soils, this wine emphasizes purity, salinity, and deep fruit expression. Vinification involves minimal intervention, hand-harvesting, short skin maceration, spontaneous fermentation, and aging on lees. 【A triumph of precision and elegance from a challenging vintage, showcasing profound minerality and aging potential】. This wine is known for its significant aging potential.
This pale yellow Riesling presents a complex aromatic profile of smoke, white pepper, citrus fruit, and saline notes, evolving to include fresh pineapple, delicate citrus, herbal hints, apricot, pomelo, jasmine, and wet stone. The palate is juicy and intense with a delicate structure, offering lemon, minerality, and a long, energetic finish. Early reviews suggest a concentrated, complex, and austere character.
Ideal food pairings for this German Riesling include pork, shellfish, poultry, spicy dishes, cured meats, and root vegetables or squashes.
This exceptional Riesling is perfect for sophisticated dinner parties, special celebrations, or as a distinguished gift for serious Riesling collectors and enthusiasts.