Keller, Westhofener Kirchspiel Riesling Spatlese Goldkapsel Vintage:2008 racy Champagne endowed with real

racy Champagne endowed with real substance

crushed rock

candied licorice and black cardamom

and the right amount of polish to the tannins

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

Keller, Westhofener Kirchspiel Riesling Spatlese Goldkapsel Vintage:2008 racy Champagne endowed with realThe 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