Structure

Bodymedium
Tanninmedium
Aciditymedium
Sweetnessdry
Finishlong
Oaknew oak

Drinking window

Best 5 to 22 years from vintage.
vintage5 yrs22 yrs24 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 in the header is our own.

In the glass

Medium-bodiedMedium tanninMedium acidityDryLong finish

Aroma: red cherry, rose petal, herbs

Palate: sour cherry, red plum, spice

Kuenstler's dry Grosses Gewachs Pinot Noir from the Hochheim Reichestal chalky loess slope: red cherry, rose petal and savoury herbs with fine tannins.

What it pairs with

  • Duck breast with cherry jus
    The wine's red-cherry core ties to the fruit sauce while fine tannin frames the duck.
  • Roast venison loin
    Savoury red fruit and herbs echo the gamey flesh and forest notes.
  • Mushroom risotto
    Earthy slate and red fruit play against parmesan and fungal umami.

How to serve Hochheimer Reichestal Spaetburgunder GG

Allow 65 minutes from open to pour.

  1. Open and decant. Open 60 minutes before serving and pour into a decanter to aerate.
  2. Serve at 14-16°C. Cellar temperature (14-16°C) is the band for this style. Warmer pushes alcohol forward; colder dampens aromatics.
  3. Glassware. Use a Burgundy bowl with a wide opening: the bowl shape rewards the wine's structure.
  4. 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

Kuenstler's Reichestal Spaetburgunder GG was added to the dry-tier range in the mid-2000s; the chalky loess slope warms early in the season and ripens Pinot fully.

Facts

Producer
Weingut Kunstler · visiting guide
Grapes
Spatburgunder (Pinot Noir)
Classification
VDP.Grosse Lage Rheingau
Oak
Aged 14 to 18 months in French oak barriques, around 30 percent new
ABV
13.5%
Price
EUR 55 to 90 at retail
Drinking window
5 to 22 from vintage
First vintage
2005

Frequently asked about Hochheimer Reichestal Spaetburgunder GG

What does Hochheimer Reichestal Spaetburgunder GG taste like?

On the nose, red cherry, rose petal, herbs. On the palate, sour cherry, red plum, spice. Structurally medium-bodied, medium tannins, medium acidity with a long finish. Kuenstler's dry Grosses Gewachs Pinot Noir from the Hochheim Reichestal chalky loess slope: red cherry, rose petal and savoury herbs with fine tannins.

When should I drink Hochheimer Reichestal Spaetburgunder GG?

Drink 5 to 22 from vintage. Young vintages benefit from 30-90 minutes of decanting; mature bottles should be handled carefully for sediment.

What food pairs with Hochheimer Reichestal 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 to the fruit sauce while fine tannin frames the duck.

Is Hochheimer Reichestal 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 Hochheimer Reichestal Spaetburgunder GG?

The blend is Spatburgunder (Pinot Noir). The wine is classified as VDP.Grosse Lage Rheingau.

Tags

cellar worthy dry medium acid medium body medium tannin mood elegant occasion cellar occasion special old world pairs with game pairs with mushroom pairs with poultry price premium single vineyard spatburgunder pinot noir still red

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