Keller, Westhofener Kirchspiel Riesling Spatlese Goldkapsel Vintage:2008 candied licorice and black cardamom

candied licorice and black cardamom

it's very spicy with a wonderful core of plum and cherry preserves and beautifully plush tannins

and the right amount of polish to the tannins

Peter Lehmann famously championed old vine Barossa Shiraz in the 1980s when growers were paid to grub it up

A more deeply pitched and slightly spicier nose reflects plenty of earth and sauvage characters to the dark berry aromas that are trimmed in soft wood nuances

Keller, Westhofener Kirchspiel Riesling Spatlese Goldkapsel Vintage:2008 candied licorice and black cardamomThe Keller 2007 Westhofener Kirchspiel Riesling Spatlese is redolent of maracuja and pineapple; opulently ripe to the edge of syrupy; and (not surprisingly, given its mere 7. 5% alcohol) delicate. A finishing hint of white raisin underscores this wines sheer ripeness and suggests a flirtation with botrytis. A passionate and prodigiously knowledgeable devotee of Mosel Riesling, Keller is convinced of the ability to achieve the same sort of balance and