"The 2018 Ried Kirchweg Wösendorfer Grüner Veltliner Smaragd is clear, deep, intense and slightly crystalline and flinty on the elegant nose. Full-bodied and sweetish on the palate but fresh and elegant, with fine mineral grip, this is a charming Veltliner with a refined and elegant, aromatic and nicely grippy finish. Tasted at the domain in September 2019."
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2022 Franz Hirtzberger Ried Kirchweg Grüner Veltliner Smaragd
Regular price £57.99 Sale price £44.99 Save 22%Tasting Notes
Colour
Medium yellow-green, silver reflections.
Nose
Inviting bouquet with fine herbal savouriness, fine blossom honey and delicate yellow tropical fruit.
Palate
Complex, juicy palate with fine notes of honeydew melon, well balanced with dark minerality on the finish and good length.
Producer
The Wachau valley is one of the most beautiful historic landscapes in the world and has been included, since 2000, as part of the UNESCO World Heritage. Here in between the Danube on the one side and the mountains on the other side is the of the village of Spitz located
Five generations of Hirtzbergers have lived here, tending the vines which have been planted in the Wachau Valley the 13th Century. Today wine is produced with all the modern know-how at our disposal, but still following the tradition of the Wachau valley and our family.
Accolades
- 91 points Stephen Reinhardt, Wine Advocate (March 2020)
Specifications
| Year | 2022 |
| Bottle Size | 750ml |
| Cultivar | 100% Grüner Veltliner |
| Country | Austria |
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| Units of Alcohol per Bottle | 10.1 units |
| Type | White Wine |
| Cellaring Potential | Definite ageing potential. |
| Dietary Information | Vegetarian & Vegan Approved |
| Allergen Information | Contains Sulphites |
| Origin | Wachau |
2022 Franz Hirtzberger Rotes Tor Grüner Veltliner Federspiel
Regular price £41.99 Sale price £29.99 Save 29%According to myth the Rote Tor (red gate) is part of the old town wall, which was saturated with blood, during the Swedish Wars in 1630.
Tasting Notes
This is a classic Grüner, savory and lean, yet elegant with just a touch of ripe stone fruit. Federspiel is the middle-level ripeness designation in the Wachau.
The Wine
Benchmark producer Hirtzberger’s top Grüner Veltliner comes from the Rotes Tor 'red gate' vineyard in the western Wachau, a cooler site on mica and schist, leading to a wine that is extraordinarily deep and complex.
A blend from their Grüner Veltliner vineyards. The grapes are picked 2-3 weeks before the Smaragd harvest.
Accolades
- 90 points Wine Advocate
"Assembling the fruit from several vineyards that were picked in the first half of October, the 2018 Spitz Grüner Veltliner Federspiel Rotes Tor offers a clear, ripe and elegant nose of tropical fruits intermixed with elegant and flinty terroir notes. Ripe and piquant on the crystalline and salty palate, this is an elegant and already pretty complex Veltliner with an aromatic and refreshing, elegant finish with good grip. 12.5% alcohol. Tasted at the domain in September 2019. (SR)" (3/2020)
- 91 points Robert Parker
"The 2017 Spitz Grüner Veltliner Federspiel Rotes Tor is clear, fresh and bright on the nose. Slightly buttery on the palate, this is a rich and powerful yet piquant and salty Veltliner with lush fruit and a long finish. Tasted in Spitz, September 2018." -Robert Parker
- 90 points Decanter
"Rich and sleek, this is concentrated but refreshing, with enough extract to give grip and weight. Long and complex, with good potential."
Specifications
| Year | 2022 |
| Bottle Size | 750ml |
| Cultivar | 100% Grüner Veltliner |
| Country | Austria |
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| Units of Alcohol per Bottle | 9.4 units |
| Type | White Wine |
| Allergen Information | Contains Sulphites |
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| Origin | Wachau |
2019 Weinhofmeisterei Mathias Hirtzberger Treu Federspiel Grüner Veltliner
Regular price £25.49 Sale price £20.49 Save 20%The name of this wine is 'loyalty'.
Tasting Notes
Colour
Light yellow-green, silver reflections.
Nose
Expressing a floral yet peppery taste, the wine also boasts a citrus-rich nose of limes and lemons. The grapes are grown in different vineyard plots around the estate, then blended together to showcase the best features of each site.
Palate
A bright wine with a yellow and green palate, this wine displays a lovely minerality alongside flavours of white peach, citrus and fine herbs.
Producer
Franz Hirtzberger is known for richer styles, but his brother Mathias Hirtzberger started in 2014 with a more balanced style. The Federspiel style of GV makes an excellent aperitif as it has some weight, but it’s not overly broad-shouldered – it’s limited to 12.5% abv.
Wachau is the most westerly region and its wines' style broadly depends on the vintage. It has a number of different soils but the vines tend to grow along the Danube River Valley.
Specifications
| Year | 2019 |
| Bottle Size | 750ml |
| Cultivar | 100% Grüner Veltliner |
| Country | Austria |
| Alcohol content | 12.5% alc vol |
| Units of Alcohol per Bottle | 9.8 units |
| Type | White Wine |
| Allergen Information | Contains Sulphites |
| Food Matches | This style of Grüner Veltliner would be wonderfully paired with peppery salad leaves or vegetable-oriented dishes to complement the herbaceous character of the wine. |
| Origin | Wachau |
