{"product_id":"kunstler-estate-riesling-trocken-2024","title":"2024 Künstler Estate Riesling Trocken | 92 points James Suckling","description":"\u003ch3 dir=\"auto\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eA brilliant introduction to one of the Rheingau's great Riesling estates\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003ch3 dir=\"auto\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eA beautifully energetic dry Rheingau Riesling\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003ch3 dir=\"auto\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e92 Points – James Suckling\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRRP $50\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRheingau, Germany | VDP.GUTSWEIN | 100% Riesling | Dry • Juicy • Mineral • Fresh\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cblockquote\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eA beautifully energetic dry Rheingau Riesling — citrus blossom, lime and yellow apple with juicy fruit, restrained creaminess, smoky complexity and a long mineral finish.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/blockquote\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003ch2 dir=\"auto\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThis Is Where the Künstler Journey Begins\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003eWe've got some seriously impressive Künstler wines in the range.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHochheimer Hölle.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eKirchenstück.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDomdechaney.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003eAnd the extraordinary Grosses Gewächs wines that sit among the greatest dry Rieslings in Germany.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003eBut you don't need to spend $100, $150 or $200 to understand why Künstler has become such an exciting producer.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 dir=\"auto\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eStart here.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e2024 KÜNSTLER ESTATE RIESLING TROCKEN\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003eThis is the estate-level introduction to the Künstler style.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003eAnd it received:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e92 POINTS – JAMES SUCKLING\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003eAt:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRRP $50.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003eThat's a seriously good entry point.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003ch2 dir=\"auto\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e92 Points – James Suckling\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003eStuart Pigott found a wonderfully joyful and immediately appealing dry Riesling.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003eThe aromatics are driven by:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCitrus blossom\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eYellow apple\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003ebefore a juicy palate combines beautiful freshness with restrained creaminess, smoky complexity and a subtle natural spritz.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003eIt's exactly what you want from an estate Riesling.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFresh.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eJuicy.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMineral.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eEnergetic.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAnd bloody easy to drink.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003eThere's enough complexity to keep serious Riesling drinkers interested, but you don't need to analyse it.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePut it in the fridge and enjoy it.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003ch2 dir=\"auto\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eKünstler – One of the Great Names of the Rheingau\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003eThe producer is the big story here.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eGUNTER KÜNSTLER\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003ehas built one of the benchmark estates for dry Riesling in the Rheingau.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003eThe estate is based in \u003cstrong\u003eHochheim\u003c\/strong\u003e, at the eastern end of the Rheingau, and today works with an extraordinary collection of vineyards.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003eWe're talking names like:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHochheimer Hölle\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHochheimer Kirchenstück\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHochheimer Domdechaney\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRüdesheimer Berg Schlossberg\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMarcobrunn\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003eThese are some of the great vineyard names of Germany.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003eAnd Künstler's top wines regularly sit among the country's highest-rated dry Rieslings.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003eIn 2023, the estate's \u003cstrong\u003eHölle GG received a perfect 100 points from James Suckling\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003eThe \u003cstrong\u003eKirchenstück GG received 99 points\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003eThat's the level this estate is operating at.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAnd this $50 Estate Riesling is your gateway into that world.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003ch2 dir=\"auto\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eVDP.GUTSWEIN – The Foundation of the Estate\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003eThe 2024 is classified:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eVDP.GUTSWEIN\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003eWithin the VDP hierarchy, Gutswein represents the foundation of the estate.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003eBut don't mistake “entry level” for ordinary.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003eAt a great producer, the Gutswein is incredibly important.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 dir=\"auto\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIt's the calling card.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003eIt's the wine that should immediately tell you:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWho made it.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhere it came from.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat the vintage looks like.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003eAnd:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhether you should start climbing further up the range.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003eWith Künstler?\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe answer is absolutely yes.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003ch2 dir=\"auto\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e2024 – A Brilliant Vintage for Freshness\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003eThe 2024 vintage in the Rheingau was not straightforward.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003eThere were challenges throughout the growing season, and careful vineyard work and fruit selection were essential.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003eBut for the producers who got it right?\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe wines can be fantastic.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003eThe vintage produced Rieslings with beautiful freshness, bright acidity and excellent definition.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003eAnd Künstler was one of the estates that excelled.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003eThe style of this Estate Riesling captures that beautifully.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003eThere's plenty of fruit.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003eBut the wine isn't broad or heavy.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIt's energetic.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIt's bright.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIt's alive.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003ch2 dir=\"auto\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe Numbers Tell the Story\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003eThe technical details are almost perfect for an everyday dry Riesling.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e12.5% Alcohol\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e6.5g\/L Residual Sugar\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e7.0g\/L Acidity\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003eThat balance is important.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003eThe residual sugar isn't there to make the wine taste sweet.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003eInstead, it rounds the edges of the acidity and gives the fruit a little extra generosity.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003eThe result is essentially dry, but beautifully balanced.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eJuicy rather than austere.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFresh rather than sharp.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eGenerous without becoming heavy.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003eThat's why this is going to disappear so easily.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003ch2 dir=\"auto\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eStainless Steel + Large Oak\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003eThere's more going on in the winemaking than you might expect from an estate Riesling.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003eThe wine is predominantly fermented and matured in:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSTAINLESS STEEL\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003ewhich preserves the beautiful freshness and purity of the Riesling fruit.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003eBut approximately:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e30% IS RAISED IN LARGE OAK CASKS.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003eAnd that's an important part of the wine.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003eWe're not talking about obvious new-oak flavour.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eNo vanilla.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eNo toast dominating the Riesling.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003eLarge-format oak is about texture.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003eIt allows the wine to breathe and helps develop a subtle creaminess and additional complexity.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003eThat's exactly what Pigott picked up in the glass.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eJuicy fruit + restrained creaminess + smoky complexity.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003ch2 dir=\"auto\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat Does It Taste Like?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003eThis is classic dry Rheingau Riesling with an immediately attractive personality.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003eExpect:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLime\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCitrus\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCitrus blossom\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eGreen apple\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eYellow apple\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eElderflower\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSubtle smoke\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMineral notes\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFresh acidity\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003eThere's concentration through the middle, but the wine remains beautifully slender and energetic.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003eAnd that little touch of texture from the large oak gives the palate another dimension.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIt's not simply citrus and acidity.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003eThere's real wine here.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003ch2 dir=\"auto\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDon't Just Think of It as an Entry-Level Wine\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003eKünstler recommends a potential drinking window of approximately:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e4–10 YEARS.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003eThat's impressive.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003eOf course, you can drink it now.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003eAnd I suspect most bottles will be.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIt's far too delicious.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003eBut Riesling's combination of acidity and extract gives it wonderful ageing potential.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003eGive this several years and the fresh citrus and apple should begin developing toward:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePreserved lemon\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRipe peach\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHoney\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHerbs\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSmoke\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003eand more complex mineral characters.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 dir=\"auto\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAt $50, you can afford to do both.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003eDrink some.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003eCellar some.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003ch2 dir=\"auto\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFood Pairings\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003eKünstler itself recommends the wine with:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePrawns \u0026amp; seafood\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003eand\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLight meat dishes.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003eI'd go even further.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp 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dir=\"auto\"\u003eVietnamese salads\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003eFresh goat's cheese\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003eOr just:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eA warm afternoon and a big glass.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003ch2 dir=\"auto\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhy We Love It\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBecause great producers matter.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eLook at what you're getting:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRheingau Riesling\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOne of Germany's benchmark dry Riesling estates\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eVDP.GUTSWEIN\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e30% large-format 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