Assmannshausen Hollenberg Spatburgunder GG
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Typically best enjoyed 5–15 years from the vintage release, with the finest vintages aging gracefully for two decades.
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Roasted duck breast, wild mushroom risotto, herb-crusted rack of lamb
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Hailing from the legendary steep slopes of Assmannshausen, the Höllenberg vineyard is Germany's most historic enclave for red wine, celebrated since the Middle Ages for its unique violet phyllite slate soils. Weingut Künstler's Grosses Gewächs (GG) from this site represents the pinnacle of Rheingau Spätburgunder (Pinot Noir). The slate soils absorb the sun's warmth and impart a distinctive smoky minerality, wild berry aromatics, and a silky yet firm structure to the wine. Fermented traditionally and aged in French oak barriques, this wine beautifully marries the cool-climate elegance of the Rheingau with a deep, complex, and savory character that has captivated wine lovers for centuries.
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Re-established in 1965 by Franz Künstler in Hochheim am Main, Weingut Künstler carries forward a family winemaking heritage dating back to 1648 in Moravia. Today, under the stewardship of Gunter Künstler, who took over in 1992, the estate has risen to become one of the Rheingau's most celebrated producers and a prominent member of the VDP. The winery is renowned for its meticulous management of legendary Erste and Grosse Lage vineyards, such as Hochheimer Hölle and Kirchenstück. Utilizing traditional large oak casks alongside modern stainless steel, Künstler crafts exceptionally precise, mineral-driven Rieslings and elegant Spätburgunders that beautifully express the unique clay-loess and limestone terroirs near the Main river.