Westhofener Kirchspiel Auslese, Weingut Keller 2007

Minerals and tension on the nose with lots of pure Riesling fruit.

Harvested November 2 and, Keller insists, with only around 20% botrytis, the 2007 Westhofener Kirchspiel Riesling Auslese smells of black tea, heliotrope, quince jelly, white raisin, and over-ripe pear. Finer-grained and with more lift and primary juiciness than the corresponding gold capsule Spatlese, this introduces notes of quinine, tea, and chalk in the finish that help offset its sweetness. It should be worth following for two decades.