Künstler is located in the famous village of Hochheim am Main and has been producing wine since 1648. These were once among the most sought-after wines in the world, referenced in Shakespearean texts and attracting the attention of influential figures like Thomas Jefferson, who made the voyage to visit this beautiful place. In 1965, the estate was reestablished by Franz Künstler and his son Gunter, who took over in the 90s. The estate is pushing for 100% Organic cultivation and farms 11 hectares organically, with other vineyards not using herbicides since 1992. Like many German vineyards, this is a historic site that once belonged to the deanery of the Cathedral of Cologne before being sold to the Archbishop of Mainz in 1273. It is a steep vineyard featuring clay, marl, and calcium deposits, making for wines with racy, mineral-rich acidity and a playful exchange of fruit and spice with a streak of power and richness from the clay soil. It is reserved in youth but, given time, develops an unmatched synergy of flavor, body, minerality, and elegance. Kunstler emphasizes clean fruit, firm acidity, and clear mineral drive over embellishment, making it perfect for the 2024 season's smaller crop and excellent raw materials that show concentrated stone-fruit, citrus zest, and crushed rock without sacrificing freshness. It's a compact, age-worthy Riesling that will unfurl over 10–15 years and belongs in any serious cellar for German dry whites. Let's not forget one of the best buys of the vintage at this special low price!

James Suckling 99 pts! A giant dry riesling with fantastic density for 2024 and all the racy brilliance of the vintage. Expansive minerality envelops the cool apricot fruit. Unbelievable tension between the core elements of the wine and the enormously deep, silky and complete finish. From organically grown grapes with Fair Choice certification. Drink or hold. Screw cap.