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Profile
Structure
Drinking window
Best 5 to 25 years from vintage.
vintage5 yrs25 yrs27 yrs
Critic scores
No critic score is published for this bottle that we can cite with a reviewer, a vintage and a review year, so none is shown. The rating above is our own.
In the glass
What it pairs with
- Duck breast with cherry jus The wine's red cherry core ties directly to the fruit sauce while fine tannin frames the duck.More wines for duck breast →
- Roast venison loin Smoky slate and red fruit echo the gamey flesh and forest notes.More wines for venison →
- Mushroom risotto Earthy slate and red fruit play against parmesan and fungal umami in the rice.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. Duck breast with cherry jus, Roast venison loin, Mushroom risotto. Match the wine's structure to the dish's fat and salt.
History
The Hoellenberg above Assmannshausen is the historic German Pinot Noir cradle on red phyllite slate; the state estate's Domaene Assmannshausen has worked the slope since the 19th century and bottles it as Grosses Gewachs.
Facts
- Producer
- Hessische Staatsweinguter Kloster Eberbach · visiting guide
- Grapes
- Spatburgunder (Pinot Noir)
- Classification
- VDP.Grosse Lage Rheingau
- Oak
- Aged 12 to 18 months in French oak barriques, around 30 percent new
- ABV
- 13.5%
- Price
- EUR 50 to 85 at retail
- Drinking window
- 5 to 25 from vintage
- First vintage
- 1971
Frequently asked about Assmannshaeuser Hoellenberg Spaetburgunder GG
What does Assmannshaeuser Hoellenberg Spaetburgunder GG taste like?
Structurally medium-bodied, medium tannins, medium acidity with a long finish. Dry Grosses Gewachs Pinot Noir from the red phyllite slate of Assmannshausen: sour cherry, red plum and fine slaty grip from the Hoellenberg slope.
When should I drink Assmannshaeuser Hoellenberg Spaetburgunder GG?
Drink 5 to 25 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?
Duck breast with cherry jus is the canonical pairing. Other strong matches include Roast venison loin and Mushroom risotto. The wine's red cherry core ties directly to the fruit sauce while fine tannin frames the duck.
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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