Structure

Bodyfull
Acidityhigh
Sweetnessdry
Finishlong
Oaklarge or old casks

Drinking window

Best 5 to 22 years from vintage.
vintage5 yrs22 yrs24 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: yellow apple, smoke, wet stone

Palate: mineral salt, citrus, spice

Kuenstler's dry Grosses Gewachs from the Hochheim Kirchenstueck chalky loess slope: taut, smoky, salt-driven Riesling with depth and length.

What it pairs with

  • Roast capon with herbs
    Smoky slate and yellow fruit match the herb-rubbed poultry.
  • Turbot with brown butter
    Density and salty slate match the meaty flatfish and brown-butter sauce.
  • Comte 24-month
    Salty mineral length finds a peer in the nutty alpine cheese.

How to serve Hochheimer Kirchenstueck 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 capon with herbs, Turbot with brown butter, Comte 24-month. Match the wine's structure to the dish's fat and salt.

History

Kuenstler's Hochheimer Kirchenstueck GG is bottled from a tiny chalky loess parcel adjacent to the parish church; the site was favoured by Goethe.

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 22 from vintage
First vintage
1992

Frequently asked about Hochheimer Kirchenstueck Riesling GG

What does Hochheimer Kirchenstueck Riesling GG taste like?

On the nose, yellow apple, smoke, wet stone. On the palate, mineral salt, citrus, spice. Structurally full-bodied, high acidity with a long finish. Kuenstler's dry Grosses Gewachs from the Hochheim Kirchenstueck chalky loess slope: taut, smoky, salt-driven Riesling with depth and length.

When should I drink Hochheimer Kirchenstueck 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 Kirchenstueck Riesling GG?

Roast capon with herbs is the canonical pairing. Other strong matches include Turbot with brown butter and Comte 24-month. Smoky slate and yellow fruit match the herb-rubbed poultry.

Is Hochheimer Kirchenstueck 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 Kirchenstueck Riesling GG?

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

Tags

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

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