Hochheimer Holle Riesling TBA
⏳ Drinking Window
2030 - 2080
🍽️ Food & Wine Pairings
Blue cheese, foie gras, fruit-based desserts like peach tarte Tatin
✨ Technical Specifications
Hailing from the legendary Hochheimer Hölle vineyard, this Trockenbeerenauslese (TBA) represents the pinnacle of Rheingau noble sweet winemaking. The vineyard's name, 'Hölle,' translates to 'hell' in modern German, but historically derives from the Middle High German word 'Halde,' meaning a steep slope. Situated near the confluence of the Main and Rhine rivers, the vineyard benefits from rising autumn mists that encourage the development of Botrytis cinerea (noble rot). Weingut Künstler meticulously hand-harvests these shriveled, raisined grapes berry by berry. The heavy clay-loess soils, rich in calcium carbonate, impart an intense mineral structure that beautifully balances the wine's luscious, honeyed concentration, resulting in an incredibly complex, nectar-like elixir.
🍾 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