Structure

Bodyfull
Acidityhigh
Sweetnessdry
Finishlong
Oaklarge or old casks

Drinking window

Best 5 to 25 years from vintage.
vintage5 yrs25 yrs27 yrs

Critic scores

No critic score is published for this bottle that we can cite with a reviewer, a vintage and a review year, so none is shown. The rating in the header is our own.

In the glass

Full-bodiedHigh acidityDryLong finish

Aroma: smoky slate, yellow apple, stone fruit, wet stone

Palate: mineral salt, citrus, spice

Gunter Kuenstler's dry Grosses Gewachs from the Hochheim Hoelle chalky loess slope above the Main: dense, smoky, intensely savoury Riesling with stone-fruit core.

What it pairs with

  • Roast pork with caraway
    Density and smoky slate match the herb-rubbed pork crust and crackling.
  • Pike-perch with riesling sauce
    The cuvee's mineral salt and stone fruit pair with the river-fish flesh and Riesling reduction.
  • Aged Comte 36-month
    Salty slate minerality plays against the nutty long-aged alpine cheese.

How to serve Hochheimer Hoelle Riesling GG

Allow 35 minutes from open to pour.

  1. Open and decant. Open 30 minutes before serving and pour into a decanter to aerate.
  2. Serve at 10-12°C. Cellar temperature (10-12°C) is the band for this style. Warmer pushes alcohol forward; colder dampens aromatics.
  3. Glassware. Use a medium-sized white-wine glass: the bowl shape rewards the wine's structure.
  4. Pair with. Roast pork with caraway, Pike-perch with riesling sauce, Aged Comte 36-month. Match the wine's structure to the dish's fat and salt.

History

Kuenstler's Hochheimer Hoelle GG sits at the apex of the Hochheim village dry portfolio; the Hoelle (Hell) takes its name from the warm bowl of the slope facing the Main river.

Facts

Producer
Weingut Kunstler · visiting guide
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 25 from vintage
First vintage
1992

Frequently asked about Hochheimer Hoelle Riesling GG

What does Hochheimer Hoelle Riesling GG taste like?

On the nose, smoky slate, yellow apple, stone fruit, wet stone. On the palate, mineral salt, citrus, spice. Structurally full-bodied, high acidity with a long finish. Gunter Kuenstler's dry Grosses Gewachs from the Hochheim Hoelle chalky loess slope above the Main: dense, smoky, intensely savoury Riesling with stone-fruit core.

When should I drink Hochheimer Hoelle Riesling GG?

Drink 5 to 25 from vintage. Young vintages benefit from 30-90 minutes of decanting; mature bottles should be handled carefully for sediment.

What food pairs with Hochheimer Hoelle Riesling GG?

Roast pork with caraway is the canonical pairing. Other strong matches include Pike-perch with riesling sauce and Aged Comte 36-month. Density and smoky slate match the herb-rubbed pork crust and crackling.

Is Hochheimer Hoelle 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 Hoelle Riesling GG?

The blend is Riesling. The wine is classified as VDP.Grosse Lage Rheingau.

Tags

cellar worthy dry full body high acid iconic mood contemplative occasion cellar occasion special old world pairs with aged cheese pairs with pork pairs with white fish price premium riesling single vineyard still white

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