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Koehler-Ruprecht, Riesling Kallstadter Saumagen Kabinett Trocken, 2021

White Wine from Pfalz, Germany
by Koehler-Ruprecht
$35.99
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This is the calling card—the wine that made the estate's reputation. The Saumagen is a limestone amphitheater in Kallstadt, a former Roman quarry planted with vines in 1810 and home to some of the greatest, most long-lived dry Rieslings in all of Germany. Koehler-Ruprecht farms a prime southeast-facing parcel of old vines here, ferments spontaneously, and ages in ancient neutral casks with a patience most modern producers have long abandoned. 'Kabinett Trocken' is the house term for the lighter, more delicate tier off this hallowed site: an utterly elegant, dancing, 'true' dry Kabinett with a spine of limestone running clean through it. The cool 2021 vintage gave it tension and precision; give it a few years and it will only get better.

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Antonio Galloni

93 points

"The 2021 Riesling Kallstadter Saumagen Kabinett trocken is both the first and the last harvest in this site, the very first pick of the green-tinged grapes and then the last pick, on 26 October 2021, of the grapes that still had a bright green color. The nose is restrained, but peach skin and pear peel come through, along with a subtle yeastiness. The palate comes in beautifully buffered, with apparent freshness, doing justice to its Kabinett status. It's bone-dry, smooth and, in a Pfalz-way, slender, still colored with that lovely streak of lemon and peach. This has both substance and style." —Anne Krebiehl MW

Robert Parker

92 points

"Bottled in early July the this year, the 2021 Kallstadter Saumagen Riesling Kabinett trocken is still young and a bit closed on the clear, deep and stony nose. Fine and very elegant on the palate, this is a round, lush, refined, firm and persistently salty Saumagen with a long and intense finish. This is a serious, sustainably intense Riesling with substance and terroir expression after a long hang-time. It needs tine, though. 11.5% stated alcohol. Natural cork." —Stephan Reinhardt

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Wine Details

  • Grape Variety

    Riesling

  • Vintage

    2021

  • Size

    750ml

  • Farming Practice

    Organic

  • Sweetness

    Dry

  • Body

    Medium Bodied

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Tasting Notes & Food Pairings

Perfect Pairings

Trout with brown butter, roast chicken, seared scallops, or a mild curry.

Tasting Profile

Dry and medium-light bodied, with lime, white peach, and stony minerality. Precise, elegant, and taut—built to age.

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German Wines

Is there a better grape than Riesling? Is there a better value? Its fruit purity, its perfume, and its mineral nuance are all unparalleled. And for centuries, the top German Rieslings were priced accordingly: at least as expensive as the top red wines of Bordeaux and Burgundy. But nowadays you could spend a lifetime exploring Germany’s great Riesling-producing regions while staying well within your budget. You might take an occasional break to try Germany’s other white grapes or perhaps a glass of Spätburgunder (the local name for Pinot Noir). It’s time to get started!

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