Krone Assmannshausen, Rheingau: some of Germany’s best Spätburgunders
Website: www.weingut-krone.de
Weingut Krone Assmannshausen is a small Pinot-only winery made from a 3.7 hectare vineyard that used to belong to a hotel, with violet slate soils. This is a famous place for Spätburgunder in Germany. Since 2007 Krone have been owned by Weingüter Wegeler.
Krone Assmannshausen Spätburgunder Gutswein 2020 Rheingau, Germany
Juicy, fine and supple with lovely elegance and juicy red cherry fruit, as well as a touch of aniseed. Very pure. 94/100
Krone Assmannshausen Spätburgunder Ortswein 2020 Rheingau, Germany
Very fine and refined with lovely purity. This shows supple red cherry fruit and real elegance. Pure and fine with great balance. 94/100
Krone Assmannshausen Spätburgunder Frankenthal Erste Gewächs 2020 Rheingau, Germany
Sleek with a lovely core of sweet fruit. Supple, elegant and very fine. This is pure and ethereal with red cherries and plums. 95/100
Krone Assmannshausen Spätburgunder Höllenberg Grosses Gewächs 2020 Rheingau, Germany
Lovely structure here with fine red cherries, some raspberry notes and nice presence. Pure, refined, silky and really elegant, showing finesse. 95/100
Krone Assmannshausen Spätburgunder Höllenberg Grosses Gewächs 2014 Rheingau, Germany
Late release. This has beautifully refined supple red with fine spices and a hint of undergrowth. So supple and elegant, and ageing beautifully. Finishes with appealing herbal hints. 95/100
