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Structure
Drinking window
Best 6 to 30 years from vintage.
vintage6 yrs30 yrs32 yrs
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In the glass
Aroma: dark cherry, smoky slate, rose petal
Palate: red plum, graphite, spice
August Kesseler's dry Grosses Gewachs Pinot Noir from the red phyllite slate of the Hoellenberg: dense red cherry, smoky slate and refined tannin.
What it pairs with
- Roast venison loin Smoky slate and dark fruit echo the gamey flesh and forest notes.More wines for venison →
- Duck breast with cherry jus The wine's cherry core ties to the fruit sauce while fine tannin frames the duck.More wines for duck breast →
- Mushroom risotto Earthy slate and red fruit play against parmesan and fungal umami.More wines for risotto →
How to serve Assmannshaeuser Hoellenberg Spaetburgunder GG
Allow 65 minutes from open to pour.
- Open and decant. Open 60 minutes before serving and pour into a decanter to aerate.
- Serve at 14-16°C. Cellar temperature (14-16°C) is the band for this style. Warmer pushes alcohol forward; colder dampens aromatics.
- Glassware. Use a Burgundy bowl with a wide opening: the bowl shape rewards the wine's structure.
- Pair with. Roast venison loin, Duck breast with cherry jus, Mushroom risotto. Match the wine's structure to the dish's fat and salt.
History
Kesseler's Hoellenberg GG is bottled from the red phyllite slate above Assmannshausen; bottled as Erstes Gewaechs from 2002 onwards in a 1792 rock-cut cellar.
Facts
- Producer
- Weingut August Kesseler · visiting guide
- Grapes
- Spatburgunder (Pinot Noir)
- Classification
- VDP.Grosse Lage Rheingau
- Oak
- Aged 14 to 20 months in French oak barriques, 30 to 50 percent new
- ABV
- 13.5%
- Price
- EUR 65 to 110 at retail
- Drinking window
- 6 to 30 from vintage
- First vintage
- 2002
Frequently asked about Assmannshaeuser Hoellenberg Spaetburgunder GG
What does Assmannshaeuser Hoellenberg Spaetburgunder GG taste like?
On the nose, dark cherry, smoky slate, rose petal. On the palate, red plum, graphite, spice. Structurally medium-bodied, medium tannins, medium acidity with a long finish. August Kesseler's dry Grosses Gewachs Pinot Noir from the red phyllite slate of the Hoellenberg: dense red cherry, smoky slate and refined tannin.
When should I drink Assmannshaeuser Hoellenberg Spaetburgunder GG?
Drink 6 to 30 from vintage. Young vintages benefit from 30-90 minutes of decanting; mature bottles should be handled carefully for sediment.
What food pairs with Assmannshaeuser Hoellenberg Spaetburgunder GG?
Roast venison loin is the canonical pairing. Other strong matches include Duck breast with cherry jus and Mushroom risotto. Smoky slate and dark fruit echo the gamey flesh and forest notes.
Is Assmannshaeuser Hoellenberg Spaetburgunder GG vegan?
No: the producer uses traditional animal-derived fining agents (typically egg whites or isinglass) during clarification, so the wine is not vegan.
What grapes are in Assmannshaeuser Hoellenberg Spaetburgunder GG?
The blend is Spatburgunder (Pinot Noir). The wine is classified as VDP.Grosse Lage Rheingau.
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