Franz Künstler
Hochheim Hölle GG Riesling
Rheingau, Germany
Tart. Slate souls. High grade slope.
Tart. Slate souls. High grade slope.
Jun 21st, 2019
Very big & broad style. Tons of ripe fruit, high intensity, strong acid but it really needs time. At least 2-3 years. The mineral component shines through after some time in the glass. Powerful, long finish. I hope that this Hölle will not go in a even bigger direction after some years in the cellar.
Very big & broad style. Tons of ripe fruit, high intensity, strong acid but it really needs time. At least 2-3 years. The mineral component shines through after some time in the glass. Powerful, long finish. I hope that this Hölle will not go in a even bigger direction after some years in the cellar.
Feb 17th, 2017
Dry, obviously, but has a zippy citrus, poached pear, crushed stone, (shocker) high acidity that slightly fades, a floral, soapy aroma. Very lovely. Went well with shrimp and grits, acidity cut into the richness beautifully.
Dry, obviously, but has a zippy citrus, poached pear, crushed stone, (shocker) high acidity that slightly fades, a floral, soapy aroma. Very lovely. Went well with shrimp and grits, acidity cut into the richness beautifully.
Jan 22nd, 2016Spicy nose, hinting at Sur Maturée, offering grilled lemon and candied apricot aromas with something herbaceous in the background. Old school style, with ripe fruit verging on oxidative leaving the finish positively dry yet the lack of fruit allows the alcohol (13,5%) to shine through, even at this early stage. For fanatics of the style, it'll age effortlessly, but for me it's already late.
Spicy nose, hinting at Sur Maturée, offering grilled lemon and candied apricot aromas with something herbaceous in the background. Old school style, with ripe fruit verging on oxidative leaving the finish positively dry yet the lack of fruit allows the alcohol (13,5%) to shine through, even at this early stage. For fanatics of the style, it'll age effortlessly, but for me it's already late.
Nov 20th, 2015
Very fine, light and delicate...superb Riesling
Very fine, light and delicate...superb Riesling
Jun 27th, 2021Always my favorite vineyard in Hochheim, and one of my favorite throughout the Rheingaus. Dainty elegance meat powerful structure. That power is a tell tale of the Hölle vineyard. White peach and lemon blossoms. Filigrain minerality. Nothing overpowering anything. All elements are in ballance.
Always my favorite vineyard in Hochheim, and one of my favorite throughout the Rheingaus. Dainty elegance meat powerful structure. That power is a tell tale of the Hölle vineyard. White peach and lemon blossoms. Filigrain minerality. Nothing overpowering anything. All elements are in ballance.
Mar 28th, 2020
