August Kesseler
Riesling Kabinett Trocken 2009
Germany
About the SessionThis is the largest list of German wines Strauss & Co has ever offered! Once regarded as the greatest wines in the world, German and specifically Mosel Riesling are long aging and investment worthy. Running deep through the Mosel, Saar and Ruwer and across celebrated vintages including the ripe 2009, the warm 2018 and the racy, acclaimed 2019.
‘Trocken’ is the dry Riesling style, while ‘Kabinett’ is off-dry and ‘Spatlese’ and ‘Auslese’ are much sweeter. Another pointer, Is that the higher the alcohol, the more likely the wine is to be drier in style.
LOT 1
August Kesseler
Riesling Kabinett Trocken 2009
ZAR 1 000
About this Item
August Kesseler is a Rheingau star, celebrated for both silky Assmannshausen Pinot Noir and racy, mineral Riesling from the steep slopes above the Rhine. 2009 was a great, ripe German vintage. Julia Harding MW gave it 17 out of 20.
Provenance
The late David Brice was a respected wine connoisseur, collector and co-founder of Brice and Burnett – The Fine Wine Specialists (formerly Wine Cellar). His lifelong passion for wine from all corners of the world wine, and generosity, helped develop a culture of fine wine in South Africa and beyond. Always with value and authenticity in mind, the collection spans a wide range of styles from leading producers and diverse regions. The wines were professionally imported under refrigeration and carefully stored at Brice and Burnett (formerly Wine Cellar) thereafter. Many of the producers are not available in South Africa and provide an excellent buying opportunity.
For more detailed information on the lots, please feel free to contact Roland Peens (roland@briceandburnett.co.za). Roland spent many years sharing and enjoying these wines with David Brice and is happy to provide further insight into the collection.
Critics Ratings
"Fresh delicate fruit, and plenty of it in 2009: white peaches, citrus, pear and light apricot. Light, fresh and dry and a fine minerally dry texture to take it along." - Julia Harding MW, JancisRobinson.com, 17/20 (Jul 2010)
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