Weingut Keller

Weingut Keller is simply Germany's most famous wine producers, best known for its world-class Riesling that has captured the wine world's attention. Hailing from the Rheinhessen's Wonnegau— translated to 'a place of bliss' — the estate perfectly utilizes the limestone soils on the rolling hills to create a dry, highly-concentrated final blend. Throughout the past 3 decades, Keller has done much to change pre-existing stigmas of critics domestically and abroad, applying Burgundy's meticulousness and refinement into German winemaking. As stated by Vinous Media, "Klaus Peter Keller has almost surely been Germany’s most written-about wine grower, both at home and abroad... achieving what can only be called 'superstar' status."

Weingut Keller: A German Mainstay

Founded in 1789 in the heart of the Rheinhessen, Keller has stayed in the hands of the same family since its inception, carving out a special name in German wine. While the estate flew under the radar for nearly two centuries, the 1970's saw a change of heart within the German public. Following a financial renaissance after World War II, West Germany became one of the world's most powerful economies and its citizens yearned for sweet wines to display their newfound wealth. As such, Riesling quickly grew in popularity, and Keller's creation became one of the top choices for consumers.

Then, in the mid 1990s, Klaus Keller began helping his father on the vineyard after internships at Domaines Hubert Lignier and Armand Rousseau, bringing Burgundian techniques to the German hillsides. Klaus was captivated by the meticulous nature of the vinification process and the attention to detail dedicated to each step, from harvest to barrel aging. With this came Keller's most famous creation, the G-Max Riesling. Named after Klaus's son, G-Max took German Riesling to a new level, utilizing the overlooked limestone soils of Wonnegau to perfectly craft the decades-old Riesling vines secured from his mother. Beginning in 2000, Klaus took full control of the estate, transforming Keller into Germany's most celebrated wine.

Keller Riesling: The World's Most Famous Riesling

Universally noted by critics across the globe as the greatest Riesling, a bottle of G-Max, or any Keller Riesling for that matter, is difficult to acquire. Soaring prices and exclusive mailing lists make it difficult for any collector to add a bottle, with Klaus Keller himself going the extra distance to make the secondary wine market a difficult place to buy the Riesling. The winemaker began personally tracking down clients on the mailing list who would resell bottles, eventually adding personal ID numbers on the estate's website to find out about the bottles.

“If I had to choose one wine to show how great dry German Riesling can be I would choose a Keller Riesling. Those wines are the German Montrachets.” – Jancis Robinson

For those who have secured and tasted the wine, it is almost unanimously described as the most perfect expression of the white grape. Praised for its elegance, minerality, energy, and brilliance, Keller Riesling is crafted with the same meticulous methods used in Burgundy, only vines older than 25 years are eligible for the final bottle. Unlike other sweet wines, Klaus Keller despises botrytis and opts to do all pruning and sorting by hand. After aging in traditional oak barrels, the wine is finally released to the public, rarely exceeding 13% alcohol, and always displaying incredible aromatics. 

Add a Bottle of Keller Wine to your Cellar

Keller Riesling is one of the most difficult wines to acquire on the secondary wine market, with The Wine Advocate stating, "Keller's wines are so sought-after that they are hardly available on the free market. Anyone who has not been a regular customer of the winery or the merchants for years will have little chance of being able to buy..."

Take this rare opportunity to add the world's greatest Riesling to your cellar today — select from our extensive stock and enjoy a bottle of Keller Riesling.