Riesling
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Typically best enjoyed within 1 to 7 years from the vintage release.
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grilled white fish, roasted pork, spicy Asian dishes
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Weingut Künstler's estate Riesling serves as a magnificent introduction to the unique terroir of Hochheim am Main, situated at the eastern edge of the Rheingau where the Main River meets the Rhine. This geographic positioning gives Hochheim a warmer microclimate than the lower Rheingau, resulting in Rieslings of exceptional richness, body, and balanced acidity. The historical significance of this region cannot be overstated; it is from Hochheim that the English term 'Hock' was coined, a name popularized after Queen Victoria visited the town's vineyards in 1850 and declared her love for its wines. Künstler's classic Riesling is crafted with fruit from estate vineyards dominated by clay-loess soils, fermented in a combination of temperature-controlled stainless steel and traditional large oak casks. This methodology preserves the vibrant, mineral-driven purity of the grape while imparting a subtle, textured complexity that defines the estate's signature style.
🍾 wine.about_producer
Re-established in 1965 by Franz Künstler in Hochheim am Main, Weingut Künstler carries forward a family winemaking heritage dating back to 1648 in Moravia. Today, under the stewardship of Gunter Künstler, who took over in 1992, the estate has risen to become one of the Rheingau's most celebrated producers and a prominent member of the VDP. The winery is renowned for its meticulous management of legendary Erste and Grosse Lage vineyards, such as Hochheimer Hölle and Kirchenstück. Utilizing traditional large oak casks alongside modern stainless steel, Künstler crafts exceptionally precise, mineral-driven Rieslings and elegant Spätburgunders that beautifully express the unique clay-loess and limestone terroirs near the Main river.