Stielweg Riesling Alte Reben trocken
⏳ Drinking Window
2023 - 2035
🍽️ Food & Wine Pairings
Pan-seared trout with lemon butter, roasted pork belly, mild Thai green curry
✨ Technical Specifications
Hailing from the historic town of Hochheim am Main, the Stielweg vineyard is celebrated for its deep, nutrient-rich clay-loess soils layered with gravel. Weingut Künstler harnesses the power of this terroir through 'Alte Reben' (old vines), whose deep root systems draw intense minerality and complexity from the earth. The microclimate here is heavily influenced by the nearby Main river, which moderates temperatures and coaxes the Riesling grapes to optimal ripeness. In the cellar, Gunter Künstler employs traditional methods, fermenting and aging the juice in large, neutral oak casks (Stückfass). This allows the wine to develop a rounded, textured mouthfeel while preserving its vibrant, electric acidity and signature saline finish.
🍾 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)
12.5-13%