Hochheimer Holle Riesling BA
⏳ Drikkevindue
2030 - 2070
🍽️ Mad & Vin-match
Blue cheese, fruit tarts, foie gras
✨ Tekniske specifikationer
The Hochheimer Hölle Riesling Beerenauslese is a monument to the noble sweet winemaking tradition of the Rheingau. The vineyard name 'Hölle' does not translate to 'hell' as modern German suggests, but rather derives from the Middle High German word 'Halde', meaning a steep slope. Situated near the confluence of the Main and Rhine rivers, this south-facing slope benefits from a warm microclimate and heavy clay-loess soils that retain moisture, creating the perfect conditions for Botrytis cinerea, or noble rot. To craft this rare elixir, vineyard workers meticulously hand-select individual shriveled, botrytised berries over multiple passes through the vineyard. The resulting nectar is fermented slowly, yielding a wine of immense concentration, luscious sweetness, and a vibrant spine of acidity. Historically, the wines of Hochheim were so revered in England that they inspired the term 'Hock', famously adored by Queen Victoria herself.
🍾 Om vinhuset / producenten
Weingut Künstler blev grundlagt i Hochheim am Main i 1965 af Franz Künstler, som dermed genoplivede en lang familietradition for vinavl med rødder i Sydmähren før Anden Verdenskrig. Vingården opnåede international anerkendelse under ledelse af sønnen Gunter Künstler, der overtog ansvaret i 1992 med et kompromisløst fokus på terroirpræget præcision. Med berømte VDP.Grosse Lage-marker som Hochheimer Hölle, Kirchenstück og Domdechaney i porteføljen arbejder vinhuset ud fra principper om bæredygtig dyrkning, minimal indgriben i kælderen og langvarig lagring på bærmen. Künstler er i dag verdenskendt for sine kraftfulde, mineralske tørre Riesling-vine, storslåede ædelsøde kreationer samt bemærkelsesværdigt elegante og komplekse Spätburgunder-vine.
🍇 Grape Varieties
Riesling
🍷 Alkoholprocent (ABV)
6-8%