Hattenheim Pfaffenberg Monopol Riesling Spatlese
⏳ Drinking Window
2022 - 2038
🍽️ Food & Wine Pairings
spicy Thai curry, glazed pork belly, blue cheese
✨ Technical Specifications
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.
🍾 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