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Structure
Drinking window
Best 4 to 15 years from vintage.
vintage4 yrs15 yrs17 yrs
Critic scores
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In the glass
Aroma: red cherry, rose, spice
Palate: sour cherry, red plum, herbs
Krone's dry Fruehburgunder (early-ripening Pinot Noir mutation) from the Hoellenberg: bright red cherry, light spice and fine tannin in a smaller-framed cousin to Spaetburgunder.
What it pairs with
- Roast duck breast Bright red cherry ties to the duck and crisp acidity refreshes the palate.More wines for duck breast →
- Mushroom risotto Earthy slate and red fruit play against parmesan and fungal umami.More wines for risotto →
- Charcuterie board Light tannin and red fruit cleanse between cured meats.More wines for charcuterie and cured meats →
How to serve Assmannshaeuser Hoellenberg Fruehburgunder
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 duck breast, Mushroom risotto, Charcuterie board. Match the wine's structure to the dish's fat and salt.
History
Fruehburgunder is the rare early-ripening Pinot Noir mutation; Krone bottles a small quantity from the Hoellenberg as a counterpoint to the dominant Spaetburgunder.
Facts
- Producer
- Weingut Krone Assmannshausen · visiting guide
- Grapes
- Fruhburgunder
- Classification
- Rheingau Pradikatswein
- Oak
- Aged 12 to 14 months in French oak barriques, around 20 percent new
- ABV
- 13.0%
- Price
- EUR 40 to 65 at retail
- Drinking window
- 4 to 15 from vintage
- First vintage
- 2005
Frequently asked about Assmannshaeuser Hoellenberg Fruehburgunder
What does Assmannshaeuser Hoellenberg Fruehburgunder taste like?
On the nose, red cherry, rose, spice. On the palate, sour cherry, red plum, herbs. Structurally medium-bodied, medium tannins, medium acidity with a long finish. Krone's dry Fruehburgunder (early-ripening Pinot Noir mutation) from the Hoellenberg: bright red cherry, light spice and fine tannin in a smaller-framed cousin to Spaetburgunder.
When should I drink Assmannshaeuser Hoellenberg Fruehburgunder?
Drink 4 to 15 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 Fruehburgunder?
Roast duck breast is the canonical pairing. Other strong matches include Mushroom risotto and Charcuterie board. Bright red cherry ties to the duck and crisp acidity refreshes the palate.
Is Assmannshaeuser Hoellenberg Fruehburgunder 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 Fruehburgunder?
The blend is Fruhburgunder. The wine is classified as Rheingau Pradikatswein.
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