Künstler Hochheim Kirchenstück Riesling Grosses Gewächs

Score

93+

"Künstler's 2020 Hochheim Kirchenstück GG VDP. Grosse Lage opens clear, pure and fresh with an intense white fruit bouquet that is still more reductive than many of the other crus, though. Lush and refined on the palate, this is an elegant, vibrantly fresh, finely textured and balanced Kirchenstück that reveals an uplifting, persistent, saline and juicy finish that indicates great aging potential, even though it's already a great pleasure drinking the 2020 today. Also from its moderate weight and its lingering salty purity, this is a rather classic Hochheim Riesling despite the warm vintage. 12.5% stated alcohol. Screw cap. Tasted in June 2022."

Score

96

"Very complex nose of white chocolate, white peaches and fresh herbs. Sleek and very finely delineated, this is a super-elegant dry Rheingau riesling with a long, cool finish that ripples with notes of fennel and parsley. Drink or hold."