Kunstler
Weingut Kunstler is a family-run German winery with a long winemaking tradition, which has seen the Kunstler family dedicated to viticulture in the wine region of Rheingau, their home since the 12th century. However, 1965 is the official founding year of the current estate in Hocheim am Main, thanks to Frantz Kunstler, who in the 1980s passed the baton to his young son Gunter, who today manages Weingut Kunstler together with his wife Monika. In addition to quality, the winery is sensitive to the theme of environmental sustainability: since 1992, herbicides have not been used in the vineyards, and the estate is now certified "Fair’n Green", a system that promotes sustainable viticulture. The vineyards of Weingut Kunstler are spread over about 50 hectares, almost 80% of which is dedicated to Germany's flagship grape: Riesling. The remaining vineyard area is reserved for other white grape varieties such as Chardonnay, Sauvignon Blanc, Alvarinho, and Gruner Veltriner, as well as red grapes such as Spatburgunder,the German name for Pinot Noir, and Merlot. These varieties are found in the renowned areas of Hochheimer, Kostheimer, Rudesheim, and Assmannshauser, sites of VDP Grosse Lage, the highest quality level established by the local consortium, similar to the French concept of Grand Cru. The soils in the Hochheimer and Kostheimer areas, where the estate owns most of the vineyards, mainly feature an abundance of clay and limestone, which determines the fullness and structure of the finished wine. The remaining areas are rich in slate and quartzite, pedological characteristics that underlie the fine mineral signature of the wines. The philosophy behind the agronomic and enological work of the Kunstler family is to reflect the uniqueness of the vintage and the terroir. The focus of Weingut Kunstler's production is Riesling, elegant and mineral, a true expression of the Rheingau territory. Most of these are Trocken, meaning dry, with little to no residual sugar, possessing incredible longevity and sublime refinement.
Weingut Kunstler is a family-run German winery with a long winemaking tradition, which has seen the Kunstler family dedicated to viticulture in the wine region of Rheingau, their home since the 12th century. However, 1965 is the official founding year of the current estate in Hocheim am Main, thanks to Frantz Kunstler, who in the 1980s passed the baton to his young son Gunter, who today manages Weingut Kunstler together with his wife Monika. In addition to quality, the winery is sensitive to the theme of environmental sustainability: since 1992, herbicides have not been used in the vineyards, and the estate is now certified "Fair’n Green", a system that promotes sustainable viticulture. The vineyards of Weingut Kunstler are spread over about 50 hectares, almost 80% of which is dedicated to Germany's flagship grape: Riesling. The remaining vineyard area is reserved for other white grape varieties such as Chardonnay, Sauvignon Blanc, Alvarinho, and Gruner Veltriner, as well as red grapes such as Spatburgunder,the German name for Pinot Noir, and Merlot. These varieties are found in the renowned areas of Hochheimer, Kostheimer, Rudesheim, and Assmannshauser, sites of VDP Grosse Lage, the highest quality level established by the local consortium, similar to the French concept of Grand Cru. The soils in the Hochheimer and Kostheimer areas, where the estate owns most of the vineyards, mainly feature an abundance of clay and limestone, which determines the fullness and structure of the finished wine. The remaining areas are rich in slate and quartzite, pedological characteristics that underlie the fine mineral signature of the wines. The philosophy behind the agronomic and enological work of the Kunstler family is to reflect the uniqueness of the vintage and the terroir. The focus of Weingut Kunstler's production is Riesling, elegant and mineral, a true expression of the Rheingau territory. Most of these are Trocken, meaning dry, with little to no residual sugar, possessing incredible longevity and sublime refinement.
