Hochheim Holle Riesling GG
⏳ Drinking Window
2022 - 2035
🍽️ Food & Wine Pairings
Pan-seared scallops, roasted pork belly, creamy veal fricassee
✨ Technical Specifications
The Hochheimer Hölle vineyard is one of the Rheingau's most legendary sites. While its name translates to 'hell' in modern German, it actually originates from the Middle High German word 'Halde,' meaning a steep slope. Situated close to the Main River, this south-facing vineyard benefits from a unique microclimate where the water acts as a heat reflector, mitigating frost and aiding ripening. The soils here are deep, heavy clay-loess mixed with tertiary marl and gravel, which retain moisture and nutrients beautifully. This terroir yields a dry Riesling of immense power, structure, and longevity. Künstler vinifies this Grosses Gewächs (GG) using traditional methods, including fermentation and aging in large, neutral oak casks to allow the wine to breathe without imparting oak flavors, resulting in a wine that masterfully balances ripe stone fruit aromas with an intense, salty minerality.
🍾 About the Producer
Weingut Künstler was established in Hochheim am Main in 1965 by Franz Künstler, reviving a long-standing family winemaking tradition that originated in South Moravia before World War II. The estate rose to international prominence under the stewardship of Franz's son, Gunter Künstler, who assumed leadership in 1992 with an uncompromising focus on terroir-driven precision. Managing iconic VDP.Grosse Lage vineyard sites such as Hochheimer Hölle, Kirchenstück, and Domdechaney, the winery champions sustainable vineyard management, minimal cellar intervention, and extensive aging on the lees. Künstler is renowned across the globe for its powerful, mineral-structured dry Rieslings, magnificent noble sweet expressions, and remarkably elegant, complex Spätburgunder.
🍇 Grape Varieties
Riesling
🍷 Alcohol By Volume (ABV)
12.5-13.5%