2024WeingutKeller‘VonderFelsRiesling’Trocken,Rheinhessen,Germany

<p>“von der Fels” translates to “from the rock.” It is drawn from a selection of vines — among them some younger plantings — in Keller’s Grosses Lagen vineyards. The aim is to produce a very dry trocken.</p><p>Soil: Limestone-based with various mixtures of clay, loess, silts, stones and shells.</p><p>Elevation: 180-220 meters</p><p>Exposure: South-southeast</p><p>Vinification: Grapes are harvested by hand and bunches are left to macerate on their skins for up to 40 hours before press. Whole bunches are then basket-pressed and the run-off juice ferments on the ambient yeast in fuder.</p><p>Maturation: One year on the lees followed by a light filtration before bottling.</p><p>3 btl max per customer. Wine arrives July 2025.</p>