Keller - Weisswein Alte Reben Trocken Reserve - 2022

This 2022 is a blend of 60% chardonnay and 40% pinot blanc from 30- to 60-year-old vines (from the villages of Westhofen and Dalsheim) in the grand crus of Frauenberg and Aulerde, and the revered erste lagen Steingrube. The grapes are crushed, given 12h skin-contact, and fermented separately in (30% new) 228lt and 1,200lt barrels (some from Domaine d’Auveney and Didier Daganeau), aged for 12 months then transferred to tank for 6 months. When asked why the family like blending these two grapes, KP says “The varieties work well together and the blend is more than its parts. The chardonnay in these old vines tends to produce more fruity wines but the pinot blanc is a little leaner and more laser-like, which is a good combination.” These are powerful and structured wines that like the GG rieslings are built to last as they age gracefully. Importer Notes