Hochheimer Kirchenstuck Riesling Eiswein
⏳ Drinking Window
2025 - 2060
🍽️ Food & Wine Pairings
blue cheese, fruit-based tarts, foie gras
✨ Technical Specifications
The Hochheimer Kirchenstuck, or church plot, sits in the historical heart of Hochheim am Main, overlooked by the towering spire of the late-Baroque church of St. Peter and Paul. This legendary vineyard benefits from deep, mineral-rich calcareous clay-loess soils and a unique microclimate tempered by the nearby Main river. On rare occasions when winter temperatures plummet to minus 7 degrees Celsius or lower, Weingut Kunstler harvests frozen Riesling grapes in the dead of night to craft their elusive Eiswein. By pressing the grapes while still frozen, the water remains trapped as ice in the press, releasing only a precious, highly concentrated nectar. Kunstler's Eiswein is celebrated for its dramatic tension, marrying luscious, honeyed sweetness with a piercing, vibrant acidity that keeps the wine remarkably fresh, complex, and energetic.
🍾 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)
6-8%