Herzstuck
⏳ Drinking Window
Typically best enjoyed 5–15 years from vintage release.
🍽️ Food & Wine Pairings
Roasted duck, wild mushroom risotto, seared venison loin
✨ Technical Specifications
Weingut Künstler's Herzstück Spätburgunder represents the pinnacle of the estate's red winemaking, sourced exclusively from the prized "heart" (Herzstück) of their finest Rheingau vineyard parcels. While the Rheingau is globally celebrated for its Riesling, its history with Spätburgunder (Pinot Noir) runs incredibly deep, tracing back to the Cistercian monks of Kloster Eberbach who cultivated the variety in the Middle Ages. Künstler honors this ancient heritage by selecting only the most concentrated fruit from these prime, sun-drenched mid-slope parcels, where clay-loess and gravel soils provide superb warmth and drainage. Fermented traditionally and aged in premium French oak barriques, this wine is a masterclass in power and elegance, offering deep dark cherry notes, complex forest floor undertones, and a velvety, structured finish.
🍾 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
Spätburgunder