Stielweg Riesling Alte Reben trocken
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Typically best enjoyed 3–12 years from vintage release.
🍽️ wine.food_pairings
Pan-seared trout with lemon butter, roasted pork belly, mild Thai green curry
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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.
🍾 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.