Herzstuck
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Typically best enjoyed 5–15 years from vintage release.
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Roasted duck, wild mushroom risotto, seared venison loin
✨ wine.spec_sheet
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.
🍾 wine.about_producer
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.