Keller, Niersteiner Pettenthal Riesling Auslese Vintage:2011 Thierry Allemand has been working

Thierry Allemand has been working the steep slopes just outside the town of Cornas since 1982

where Dom Delaporte have Pinot Noir (Matthieu Delaporte is the only grower with Pinot planted in the lieu-dit

which are more tannic and powerful while the 2020s feel a little more Burgundian if you like

with perfectly ripe tannins

indeed the finish is quite linear for such a big wine

Keller, Niersteiner Pettenthal Riesling Auslese Vintage:2011 Thierry Allemand has been workingThe Pettenthal vineyard is one of KP Kellers latest acquisitions. On the nose the Auslese from this Nierstein site may not be quite as pronounced as some of its stable mates, but the combination of clean botrytis and gentle tropical aromas including passion fruit and papaya is equally tantalising. On the palate this exotic notion is perfectly balanced by a truly fresh and juicy expression that combines lively acidity and zesty orange peel. Racy and