Hattenheim Pfaffenberg Monopol Riesling Spatlese
⏳ Drikkevindue
2022 - 2038
🍽️ Mad & Vin-match
spicy Thai curry, glazed pork belly, blue cheese
✨ Tekniske specifikationer
The Hattenheimer Pfaffenberg is a legendary monopole vineyard situated directly on the banks of the Rhine River in the Rheingau. Its name, meaning 'priests' hill,' points to its rich monastic heritage, having been cultivated for centuries and historically linked to the Cistercian monks of Kloster Eberbach. Weingut Künstler took over the stewardship of this historic site, continuing its legacy of producing world-class wines. The terroir is defined by deep loess, clay, and river gravel soils that retain warmth and provide excellent water management, resulting in Rieslings of immense power, structure, and refined minerality. As a traditional Spätlese, this wine beautifully balances luscious residual sweetness with a vibrant, electric acidity, showcasing classic notes of ripe peach, apricot, honeyed citrus, and a distinct stony undertone that evolves into complex petrol and beeswax notes with age.
🍾 Om vinhuset / producenten
Weingut Künstler blev grundlagt i Hochheim am Main i 1965 af Franz Künstler, som dermed genoplivede en lang familietradition for vinavl med rødder i Sydmähren før Anden Verdenskrig. Vingården opnåede international anerkendelse under ledelse af sønnen Gunter Künstler, der overtog ansvaret i 1992 med et kompromisløst fokus på terroirpræget præcision. Med berømte VDP.Grosse Lage-marker som Hochheimer Hölle, Kirchenstück og Domdechaney i porteføljen arbejder vinhuset ud fra principper om bæredygtig dyrkning, minimal indgriben i kælderen og langvarig lagring på bærmen. Künstler er i dag verdenskendt for sine kraftfulde, mineralske tørre Riesling-vine, storslåede ædelsøde kreationer samt bemærkelsesværdigt elegante og komplekse Spätburgunder-vine.
🍇 Grape Varieties
Riesling