Weiser-Künstler makes some of the most profound and cerebral dry Rieslings of the Mosel.
Unlike most wines, Weiser-Künstler's Grand Cru dry Rieslings barely reference fruit; like teas and distillates, their language is more herbal.
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These dry Rieslings feel, beyond anything else, as if they are essential; as if they bubbled up from the slate stones themselves.
As we do every year, we receive a paltry few cases of these Grand Crus - only 300 or so liters of these wines are made in total - and they sell quickly to their devoted fans.
Then they are gone.
If this is as it should be, it's also a shame: These are profound wines. They deserve a larger audience, even if the quantities don't permit this.
But you should try anyway; these wines are near-sacred.
Today, we present the classic 2024 Grand Cru dry Rieslings from the Steffensberg and Gaispfad vineyards.
The husband-and-wife team of Konstantin Weiser and Alexandra Künstler farm only around five hectares, including some of the oldest vines in some of the steepest sites in the Mosel.
The 2024 collection is a classic - built for the ages. While all of Weiser-Künstler's wines are demanding, requiring 24-48 hours to begin to bloom (at least in youth), the 2024 collection is pure mineral.
The Steffensberg has more mid-palate density and a perfume that is awash with citrus and sweet greens; the Gaispfad is, as always, darkly mineral, iron-rich, structured - glacial.
Both are among the most mysterious, most essential dry Rieslings of the Mosel - linear, tensile cousins to Chablis. They are magical.
To order, email offers@crushwineco.com or call the store at (212) 980-9463.
Joe Salamone
Wine Buyer
Crush Wine & Spirits
