Hochheimer Reichestal Spatburgunder RR Trocken
⏳ Drinking Window
Typically best enjoyed 5–15 years from the vintage release.
🍽️ Food & Wine Pairings
roasted duck, creamy mushroom risotto, seared venison
✨ Technical Specifications
Hailing from the esteemed Hochheimer Reichestal vineyard in the Rheingau, this Spätburgunder RR represents the pinnacle of Weingut Künstler's red winemaking. The Reichestal site, characterized by its warm microclimate near the Main river and deep loess-clay soils with gravel, provides the perfect terroir for cultivating deeply structured, elegant Pinot Noir. The 'RR' designation indicates a rigorous selection of the estate's finest barrels, which undergo extended aging in premium French oak barriques. This process imparts a complex bouquet of dark cherries, forest floor, and subtle baking spices, framed by velvety tannins and a vibrant mineral backbone. Historically, the wines of Hochheim were so revered by British royalty, particularly Queen Victoria, that they inspired the English term 'Hock' for all Rhine wines, a testament to the region's legendary pedigree.
🍾 About the Producer
Weingut Künstler traces an illustrious family winemaking lineage to 1648 in southern Moravia, before Franz Künstler re-established the estate in Hochheim am Main in 1965 following post-war expulsion. Gunter Künstler assumed direction in 1992, elevating the domaine into one of Germany's preeminent dry Riesling benchmarks and earning VDP membership in 1994. Spanning approximately 50 hectares, Künstler's vineyard portfolio centers on Hochheim's warm eastern Rheingau mesoclimate, featuring loess, loam, and mineral-dense limestone marl sloping down to the Main River, complemented by holdings in Rüdesheim and Assmannshausen. Viticulture is practiced under certified Fair'n Green sustainable standards, marked by meticulous canopy management, low yields, and strict selective hand-harvesting. Cellar work emphasizes slow, gentle pressing and extended lees maturation in traditional large neutral oak casks and stainless steel, capturing formidable textural richness alongside crystalline acidity. The estate is celebrated for power-driven, long-lived VDP.Große Gewächse from legendary sites including Hochheimer Hölle, Hochheimer Kirchenstück, and Assmannshäuser Höllenberg Spätburgunder.
🍇 Grapes
Spätburgunder
🍷 ABV
13-14%