Künstler

After buying the Aschrott estate in 1996 and settling into its cellars, Gunter Kunstler expanded his estate to its current 75 acres. So two years ago he moved again, this time into the more spacious quarters that were once occupied by the Hochheim sparkling wine company. Vintage 2007 marked a trend to reemerging quality that has been majestically continued in 2008, producing arguably the finest collection of dry rieslings here in over a decade. Although Kunstler still makes elegantly sweet kabinetts and spatleses, mostly for export markets, I have not tasted them-or the 2007 pinot noirs, which should be excellent. If this march continues, Kunstler might again soon be counted among the true icons of the Rheingau. Also recommended: 2008 Riesling Trocken (85), 2008 Hochheimer Kirchenstuck Riesling Kabinett Trocken (86), 2008 Hochheimer Holle Riesling Kabinett Trocken (87), 2008 Hochheimer Weiss Erd Riesling Trocken (88), 2008 Hochheimer Domdechaney Riesling Trocken (89), 2008 Hochheimer Stielweg Riesling Trocken Old Vines (89). Rudi Wiest/Cellars International, Carlsbad CA

From Germany 2008: Crisp, Pure and Refreshing (Jan 2010) by Joel B. Payne

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2008 Hochheimer Kirchenstuck Riesling Trocken Gold Capsule

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2008 Hochheimer Kirchenstuck Riesling Erstes Gewachs

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