Hochheimer Reichestal Riesling Eiswein
⏳ Drinking Window
2025 - 2060
🍽️ Food & Wine Pairings
Blue cheese, fruit-based tarts, or enjoyed on its own as a dessert.
✨ Technical Specifications
In the frosty depths of winter, when the Rheingau landscape is hushed under a blanket of snow, the vineyards of Hochheim witness a high-stakes viticultural gamble. Weingut Künstler’s Hochheimer Reichestal Riesling Eiswein is born from this daring tradition. The Reichestal, or 'rich valley,' is a site characterized by deep, nutrient-rich loess and clay soils, where cold air pools perfectly during freezing winter nights. To capture this rare nectar, pickers must brave temperatures of at least minus seven degrees Celsius, harvesting the rock-hard, frozen Riesling grapes in the dark, early hours of the morning. Pressed immediately while still frozen, only the highly concentrated, sugary juice is extracted, leaving the water behind as ice. The resulting wine is a breathtaking balance of electric, vibrant acidity and luscious, honeyed sweetness—a true testament to the extreme patience and craftsmanship of the Künstler estate.
🍾 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-