Hochheimer Holle Riesling Eiswein
⏳ Drinking Window
2025 - 2060
🍽️ Food & Wine Pairings
blue cheese, classic apple tart, foie gras
✨ Technical Specifications
Hailing from the legendary Hochheimer Hölle vineyard, whose name playfully translates to 'hell' but historically derives from the Middle High German word 'halde' (meaning slope), this rare Eiswein is a testament to extreme viticulture. To craft this liquid gold, Riesling grapes must remain on the vine into the freezing depths of winter, harvested by hand in the pre-dawn darkness at temperatures of -7°C or lower. The frozen grapes are pressed immediately while still frozen, leaving the water behind as ice crystals and yielding an incredibly concentrated, sweet nectar. The unique clay-loess soils of Hochheim, situated near the confluence of the Main and Rhine rivers, impart a distinct mineral tension that perfectly balances the wine's intense sweetness with electric, vibrant acidity.
🍾 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