In the glass
Aroma: dark cherry, smoky slate, leather
Palate: red plum, graphite, forest floor
Krone's reserve Hoellenberg Pinot Noir cuvee selection: dense, savoury, red-fruited Pinot Noir with firm tannin and long ageing potential.
What it pairs with
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Roast venison saddle
Smoky slate and dark fruit echo the gamey flesh while firm tannin frames the rich meat. -
Lamb shoulder with herbs
Mineral grip and red fruit play against the herb-roasted lamb. -
Aged Comte 36-month
Mineral grip and dark fruit meet the nutty long-aged alpine cheese.
How to serve Hoellenberg Pinot Noir Reserve
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 saddle, Lamb shoulder with herbs, Aged Comte 36-month. Match the wine's structure to the dish's fat and salt.
History
Krone's Hoellenberg Reserve is the estate's barrel-selection cuvee from the steepest red-phyllite Hoellenberg parcels, made in top vintages.
Facts
- Producer
- Weingut Krone Assmannshausen
- Grapes
- Spatburgunder (Pinot Noir)
- Classification
- Rheingau Pradikatswein
- Oak
- Aged 18 to 24 months in French oak barriques, 50 percent new
- ABV
- 13.5%
- Price
- EUR 80 to 140 at retail
- Drinking window
- 8 to 30 from vintage
- First vintage
- 2010
Frequently asked about Hoellenberg Pinot Noir Reserve
What does Hoellenberg Pinot Noir Reserve taste like?
On the nose, dark cherry, smoky slate, leather. On the palate, red plum, graphite, forest floor. Structurally medium-bodied, firm tannins, medium acidity with a long finish. Krone's reserve Hoellenberg Pinot Noir cuvee selection: dense, savoury, red-fruited Pinot Noir with firm tannin and long ageing potential.
When should I drink Hoellenberg Pinot Noir Reserve?
Drink 8 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 Hoellenberg Pinot Noir Reserve?
Roast venison saddle is the canonical pairing. Other strong matches include Lamb shoulder with herbs and Aged Comte 36-month. Smoky slate and dark fruit echo the gamey flesh while firm tannin frames the rich meat.
Is Hoellenberg Pinot Noir Reserve 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 Hoellenberg Pinot Noir Reserve?
The blend is Spatburgunder (Pinot Noir). The wine is classified as Rheingau Pradikatswein.