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Structure
Drinking window
Best 5 to 22 years from vintage.
vintage5 yrs22 yrs24 yrs
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In the glass
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.More wines for duck breast →
- Roast venison loin Savoury red fruit and herbs echo the gamey flesh and forest notes.More wines for venison →
- Mushroom risotto Earthy slate and red fruit play against parmesan and fungal umami.More wines for risotto →
How to serve Hochheimer Reichestal 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
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.
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