Erbach Marcobrunn Riesling Auslese
⏳ Drinking Window
2024 - 2045
🍽️ Food & Wine Pairings
Blue cheese, fruit tarts, foie gras
✨ Technical Specifications
The Erbacher Marcobrunn is one of the most legendary and historically significant vineyards in the Rheingau, with records dating back to the 13th century. Its name is derived from the 'Markenbrunnen' (boundary well) that marks the border between the villages of Erbach and Hattenheim. Historically favored by European royalty and famously praised by Thomas Jefferson during his travels, this site features deep, moisture-retaining clay-marl and loess soils. Weingut Künstler harnesses this exceptional terroir to produce an Auslese of remarkable power and complexity. Made from noble-rot affected grapes hand-selected in successive passes, the wine beautifully balances luscious sweetness with the characteristic searing acidity and intense mineral drive of the Marcobrunn vineyard.
🍾 About the Producer
Weingut Künstler was established in Hochheim am Main in 1965 by Franz Künstler, reviving a long-standing family winemaking tradition that originated in South Moravia before World War II. The estate rose to international prominence under the stewardship of Franz's son, Gunter Künstler, who assumed leadership in 1992 with an uncompromising focus on terroir-driven precision. Managing iconic VDP.Grosse Lage vineyard sites such as Hochheimer Hölle, Kirchenstück, and Domdechaney, the winery champions sustainable vineyard management, minimal cellar intervention, and extensive aging on the lees. Künstler is renowned across the globe for its powerful, mineral-structured dry Rieslings, magnificent noble sweet expressions, and remarkably elegant, complex Spätburgunder.
🍇 Grape Varieties
Riesling