Hochheimer Holle Riesling GG
⏳ Drinking Window
2022 - 2035
🍽️ Food & Wine Pairings
Roasted pork belly, pan-seared scallops, creamy poultry dishes
✨ Technical Specifications
The Hochheimer Holle is one of the Rheingau's most legendary vineyards, situated on a south-facing slope along the Main River. Its name, which sounds like 'hell' in modern German, actually derives from the Middle High German word 'Halde', meaning a steep slope. This unique terroir features deep clay-loess soils with heavy marl and gravel layers, which retain moisture and heat, imparting a distinct power, rich texture, and intense minerality to the Riesling. Under Gunter Kunstler's meticulous care, the grapes are hand-harvested, gently pressed, and fermented using ambient yeasts, often aging in traditional large oak casks. The resulting Grosses Gewachs is a dry, full-bodied, and highly structured masterpiece, balancing ripe stone fruit flavors with a vibrant, salty acidity and a deep, smoky mineral core.
🍾 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%