12-Year-Old "Library" Riesling Gold
2014 C. von Nell-Breuning Kaseler Riesling Kehrnagel Dominikaner-Keller Auslese
It is one of the worst-kept secrets in the wine industry: perfectly aged German Riesling offers the absolute greatest value-to-quality ratio on earth—but finding it is the real challenge. If you run a global search for this 2014 C. von Nell-Breuning Kaseler Kehrnagel Dominikaner-Keller Auslese right now, you will come up entirely empty. There is zero other US retail availability. We secured this pristine, 12-year-old library release to give you sole access to a perfectly cellared gem. Hailing f…
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Rare 12-year-old "Library" release
Historic estate: Beethoven was the family piano teacher
$34.99
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Tasting notes
Aroma
A mesmerizing, evolved nose of dried apricot, honeycomb, candied lime peel, and that signature "petrol" mineral note that signals a perfectly aged Riesling.
Palate
Electric and feather-light. The sweetness has evolved into a texture that feels like "fruit extract" rather than sugar. Flavors of quince, ginger, and salted caramel dance on a palate that finishes with a clean, spicy kick.
White Wine Body Profile
Light
Bold
Body Profile
Lifted
21/100 Intensity
Light
Bold
21.0/100
Feather-light
Lifted
Balanced
Structured
Powerful
Grapes
100% Riesling
ABV
12.0%
Serving
44–49°F
Window
2025–2042
In Detail
A cellar treasure released at its peak.
It is one of the worst-kept secrets in the wine industry: perfectly aged German Riesling offers the absolute greatest value-to-quality ratio on earth—but finding it is the real challenge.
If you run a global search for this 2014 C. von Nell-Breuning Kaseler Kehrnagel Dominikaner-Keller Auslese right now, you will come up entirely empty. There is zero other US retail availability.
We secured this pristine, 12-year-old library release to give you sole access to a perfectly cellared gem. Hailing from the steep, slate-driven slopes of the Ruwer Valley (a prized sub-region of the Mosel), this Auslese has spent over a decade quietly integrating in the bottle. At 12 years old, it has shed its primary youthful sweetness and transformed into a highly complex, textural masterpiece where the residual sugar is perfectly balanced by razor-sharp acidity. If you want a profound, ready-to-drink white wine without paying a premium for someone else doing the cellaring, this is a brilliant, highly exclusive acquisition.
