Hochheimer Reichestal Riesling Kabinett
⏳ Drinking Window
2021 - 2028
🍽️ Food & Wine Pairings
Spicy Thai green curry, glazed pork belly, fresh goat cheese.
✨ Technical Specifications
The Hochheimer Reichestal vineyard sits on a south-facing slope in the Rheingau, where the soils are dominated by deep, nutrient-rich loess and loam with limestone elements. The name 'Reichestal' translates to 'rich valley,' historically referencing the fertile soils that yielded bountiful crops. Weingut Künstler crafts this Riesling Kabinett to showcase the cooler microclimate of this specific valley site, which preserves vibrant acidity and delicate fruit notes. The wine represents the classic German Kabinett style—light-bodied, dancing with tension between natural residual sweetness and crisp, electric acidity, reflecting the historic winemaking traditions of the Main river confluence.
🍾 About the Producer
Weingut Künstler traces an illustrious family winemaking lineage to 1648 in southern Moravia, before Franz Künstler re-established the estate in Hochheim am Main in 1965 following post-war expulsion. Gunter Künstler assumed direction in 1992, elevating the domaine into one of Germany's preeminent dry Riesling benchmarks and earning VDP membership in 1994. Spanning approximately 50 hectares, Künstler's vineyard portfolio centers on Hochheim's warm eastern Rheingau mesoclimate, featuring loess, loam, and mineral-dense limestone marl sloping down to the Main River, complemented by holdings in Rüdesheim and Assmannshausen. Viticulture is practiced under certified Fair'n Green sustainable standards, marked by meticulous canopy management, low yields, and strict selective hand-harvesting. Cellar work emphasizes slow, gentle pressing and extended lees maturation in traditional large neutral oak casks and stainless steel, capturing formidable textural richness alongside crystalline acidity. The estate is celebrated for power-driven, long-lived VDP.Große Gewächse from legendary sites including Hochheimer Hölle, Hochheimer Kirchenstück, and Assmannshäuser Höllenberg Spätburgunder.
🍇 Grapes
Riesling
🍷 ABV
7.5-10.5%