In the glass
Aroma: yellow apple, pear, smoke
Palate: mineral, spice, citrus
Kuenstler's dry Grosses Gewachs from the Hochheim Domdechaney chalky loess slope: broad, savoury Riesling with yellow stone fruit, smoke and lingering salt.
What it pairs with
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Roast goose with red cabbage
Density and yellow fruit echo holiday goose while Riesling acid refreshes against red-cabbage sweetness. -
Pike-perch with chanterelles
Smoky slate and stone fruit play against earthy mushroom and freshwater fish. -
Aged Allgau Bergkaese
Salty slate minerality plays against the nutty alpine cheese.
How to serve Hochheimer Domdechaney Riesling GG
Allow 35 minutes from open to pour.
- Open and decant. Open 30 minutes before serving and pour into a decanter to aerate.
- Serve at 10-12°C. Cellar temperature (10-12°C) is the band for this style. Warmer pushes alcohol forward; colder dampens aromatics.
- Glassware. Use a medium-sized white-wine glass — the bowl shape rewards the wine's structure.
- Pair with. Roast goose with red cabbage, Pike-perch with chanterelles, Aged Allgau Bergkaese. Match the wine's structure to the dish's fat and salt.
History
Kuenstler's Hochheim Domdechaney GG is bottled from the chalky loess slope named for the cathedral dean's office of Mainz; the family has held parcels there since the 17th century.
Facts
- Producer
- Weingut Kunstler
- Grapes
- Riesling
- Classification
- VDP.Grosse Lage Rheingau
- Oak
- Aged in traditional large oak Stueckfass casks
- ABV
- 13.0%
- Price
- EUR 45 to 70 at retail
- Drinking window
- 5 to 22 from vintage
- First vintage
- 1992
Frequently asked about Hochheimer Domdechaney Riesling GG
What does Hochheimer Domdechaney Riesling GG taste like?
On the nose, yellow apple, pear, smoke. On the palate, mineral, spice, citrus. Structurally full-bodied, high acidity with a long finish. Kuenstler's dry Grosses Gewachs from the Hochheim Domdechaney chalky loess slope: broad, savoury Riesling with yellow stone fruit, smoke and lingering salt.
When should I drink Hochheimer Domdechaney Riesling GG?
Drink 5 to 22 from vintage. Young vintages benefit from 30-90 minutes of decanting; mature bottles should be handled carefully for sediment.
What food pairs with Hochheimer Domdechaney Riesling GG?
Roast goose with red cabbage is the canonical pairing. Other strong matches include Pike-perch with chanterelles and Aged Allgau Bergkaese. Density and yellow fruit echo holiday goose while Riesling acid refreshes against red-cabbage sweetness.
Is Hochheimer Domdechaney Riesling GG vegan?
No — the producer uses traditional animal-derived fining agents (typically egg whites or isinglass) during clarification, so the wine is not vegan.
What grapes are in Hochheimer Domdechaney Riesling GG?
The blend is Riesling. The wine is classified as VDP.Grosse Lage Rheingau.