Mainz: WineWalk in the Shadow of the Cathedral
Discover Mainz off the beaten tourist track around the cathedral, with professional wine tasting and 4 special regional wines. Classics, but surprisingly retold.
Structure
Drinking window
Best 5 to 20 years from vintage.
vintage5 yrs20 yrs22 yrs
Critic scores
No critic score is published for this bottle that we can cite with a reviewer, a vintage and a review year, so none is shown. The rating in the header is our own.
In the glass
What it pairs with
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Sole meuniere
Citrus lift and saline finish mirror brown butter and lemon on the delicate fish. -
Asparagus risotto
Stony minerality plays against creamy rice; acid sharpens the green vegetable. -
Roast chicken with thyme
Yellow fruit weight stands up to roast poultry while racy acid refreshes.
History
Kirchspiel sits beside Morstein on the Westhofener limestone ridge; Keller's Kirchspiel GG renders a brighter, more pithy profile within the family's dry-GG line.
Facts
- Producer
- Weingut Keller · visiting guide
- Grapes
- Riesling
- Classification
- VDP.Grosse Lage Rheinhessen
- Oak
- Aged in traditional large oak Stueckfass casks of about 1,200 litres
- ABV
- 13.0%
- Price
- EUR 90 to 160 at retail
- Drinking window
- 5 to 20 from vintage
- First vintage
- 2002
- Vegan
- Yes (no animal-derived fining)
Frequently asked about Kirchspiel Riesling Grosses Gewaechs
What does Kirchspiel Riesling Grosses Gewaechs taste like?
Floral lift, lemon pith and stony mineral with a saline finish. Full-bodied with racy acidity and a long finish.
When should I drink Kirchspiel Riesling Grosses Gewaechs?
Drink 5 to 20 years from vintage. Decant 30 to 60 minutes when young; the cuvee gains tertiary smoke with cellaring.
Where is Kirchspiel Riesling Grosses Gewaechs made?
From the Westhofener Kirchspiel single vineyard on a limestone-marl ridge in Wonnegau, southern Rheinhessen.
What food pairs with Kirchspiel Riesling Grosses Gewaechs?
Sole meuniere, asparagus risotto, and roast chicken with thyme. The cuvee suits delicate fish, green vegetables and white meats.
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