Spatburgunder Tradition Trocken
⏳ Drinking Window
Typically best enjoyed within 2–6 years from the vintage release.
🍽️ Food & Wine Pairings
Roasted duck, grilled salmon, creamy mushroom risotto
✨ Technical Specifications
Weingut Künstler’s Spätburgunder Tradition Trocken is a beautiful testament to the Rheingau's historical affinity for Pinot Noir, a grape that has thrived in the region since medieval monks first cultivated it. Sourced from estate vineyards in Hochheim am Main, where the soils are rich in clay, loess, and gravel, this wine benefits from the unique microclimate near the confluence of the Main and Rhine rivers. The water acts as a natural temperature regulator, reflecting sunlight and keeping the vines warm. Crafted in a traditional style, this dry red wine is typically aged in large, neutral oak casks and older barriques. This gentle wood contact softens the tannins while preserving the vibrant, pure red berry aromatics and mineral undertones that define Künstler's elegant, terroir-driven winemaking philosophy.
🍾 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
12.5% - 13%