100 points John Gilman (View From the Cellar): "Every year, after I taste the dazzling twin towers of the Morstein and Abtserde from Klaus-Peter Keller, I always tell myself that there is simply no way that the G-Max can possibly be even better than those two wines, and every year, it somehow manages to just nose ahead of them at the finish line! The 2020 vintage of G-Max is utterly stunning, but it is going to be a serious long-distance runner and will not be ready to drink for at least another fifteen years. Given the rarity of this bottle, it is incumbent upon those lucky enough to secure a few bottles to not let curiosity get the best of them and open this wine when it is still too young for primetime drinking, as this wine is going to take its sweet time blossoming! The gorgeous bouquet offers up scents of pink grapefruit, tart orange, a very, very complex base of limestone minerality, just a hint of wild yeasts, lemongrass, white flowers and a touch of lime zest in the upper register. On the palate the wine is pure, deep and full-bodied, with a flawless sense of balance and grace, a rock solid core of fruit, brilliant minerality and grip, racy acids and laser-like focus on the very, very long and electric finish. 2037-2100. (Jan/Feb 2022)"
98 points Stuart Pigott (JamesSuckling.com): "Anything but dramatic, this impresses with great finesse and delicacy. Super-fine peachy fruit (white, yellow and red-fleshed) with a beautiful honeysuckle note. Very finely nuanced and extremely long, chalky finish. Drink or hold. (10/5/21)"
97 points Mosel Fine Wines: "The 2020er G-Max Riesling, as it is referred to on the consumer label, is a bone-dry wine made from an undisclosed source of Estate grapes harvested in Grand Cru sites from very old vines and small yields. It initially proves hugely reductive, yet its incredible complexity and freshness are quick to come through and as gorgeous notes of grilled grapefruit, minty herbs, white flowers, spices, and white pepper emerge from the glass. This elegant and refined side gives way to quite some density and presence on the palate. As so often with the G-Max, there is no sense of opulence or weight. The finish is hugely long and very spicy. This is a little jewel of dry Riesling but one which will only start to show its real potential in a decade, if not more. 2035-2050+. (Nov 2021)"
97 points David Schildknecht (Vinous): "Citrus zests, lavender, struck flint and crushed stone greet the nose, enticing a first sip that practically explodes in the mouth with its intense resonance and grip. Yet there is a certain sense of buoyancy and an openness to subtlety, as bittersweet floral perfume and nuttiness add to the wine’s compulsive appeal. The finish is strikingly reverberative, with a focused sense of penetration. Memorable though it is to experience now, time is needed for this remarkable Riesling to fulfill its potential. Drink: 2025-2045. (Mar 2023)"
97 points Stuart Pigott (JamesSuckling.com): "The way that this medium-bodied dry riesling marries deep creaminess with chalky finesse is sensational. Not a jot opulent, much less heavy, instead calm and reserved. Then a citrus rocket ignites at the finish and the wine lifts off! Drink or hold. At the Keller G-Max vertical tasting. (3/18/24)"
98 points Stuart Pigott (JamesSuckling.com): "Anything but dramatic, this impresses with great finesse and delicacy. Super-fine peachy fruit (white, yellow and red-fleshed) with a beautiful honeysuckle note. Very finely nuanced and extremely long, chalky finish. Drink or hold. (10/5/21)"
97 points Mosel Fine Wines: "The 2020er G-Max Riesling, as it is referred to on the consumer label, is a bone-dry wine made from an undisclosed source of Estate grapes harvested in Grand Cru sites from very old vines and small yields. It initially proves hugely reductive, yet its incredible complexity and freshness are quick to come through and as gorgeous notes of grilled grapefruit, minty herbs, white flowers, spices, and white pepper emerge from the glass. This elegant and refined side gives way to quite some density and presence on the palate. As so often with the G-Max, there is no sense of opulence or weight. The finish is hugely long and very spicy. This is a little jewel of dry Riesling but one which will only start to show its real potential in a decade, if not more. 2035-2050+. (Nov 2021)"
97 points David Schildknecht (Vinous): "Citrus zests, lavender, struck flint and crushed stone greet the nose, enticing a first sip that practically explodes in the mouth with its intense resonance and grip. Yet there is a certain sense of buoyancy and an openness to subtlety, as bittersweet floral perfume and nuttiness add to the wine’s compulsive appeal. The finish is strikingly reverberative, with a focused sense of penetration. Memorable though it is to experience now, time is needed for this remarkable Riesling to fulfill its potential. Drink: 2025-2045. (Mar 2023)"
97 points Stuart Pigott (JamesSuckling.com): "The way that this medium-bodied dry riesling marries deep creaminess with chalky finesse is sensational. Not a jot opulent, much less heavy, instead calm and reserved. Then a citrus rocket ignites at the finish and the wine lifts off! Drink or hold. At the Keller G-Max vertical tasting. (3/18/24)"
| Product SKU | 342299 |
| Producer | Keller |
| Country | Germany |
| Region | Rheinhessen |
| Varietal | Riesling |
| Designation | Grosses Gewachs|Trocken / Dry |
| Vintage | 2020 |
| Size | 750ml |
| Color | White |
| ABV | 12.5% |
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