90 David Schildknecht - Robert Parker's Wine Advocate

"Keller's generic 2008 Riesling trocken - picked early, namely on October 27, November 2, and November 4! - offers lilac, buddleia, persimmon, and lime in the nose; a luscious, refreshing yet faintly, pleasantly, and pungently mouth-puckering palate impression dominated by melon and peach; and an uplifting, persistently floral, subtly chalky finish. Here is one of those exceptional values in generic Riesling that can still be found at some of Germany’s most prestigious addresses, and it should remain delightful for at least 3-4 years. Asked about his low price, Keller says 'We need to make this affordable for students to drink at their parties. How else will we get the word out to new young drinkers?'"

"If I lived in Europe where I could just fill up the trunk of the car and drive the wines back to my cellar, this would certainly be my house white wine. This is just the basic dry Riesling at Weingut Keller, but what a beautiful wine it is in 2008. The first class bouquet offers up a lovely mix of green apples, grapefruit, stony minerality, citrus peel and incipient notes of petrol. On the palate the wine is medium-full, crisp and very minerally, with terrific focus and cut, a lovely core of fruit and a very long, impeccably balanced finish. For the entry level dry Riesling this is amazingly good. 2009-2025." -90 Points - John Gilman - View from the Cellar