| | Franz Hirtzberger is one of the greatest producers in the Wachau for dry white wine.
The
approach at Hirtzberger is the pursuit of optimum ripeness, meticulous
work in the vineyards, and intimate knowledge of each terroir. Each
year they do between 4 and 5 passes for every vineyard, only picking
clusters when they are absolutely perfect. You can compare this harvest
approach to Grand Cru white Burgundies, and at a fraction of the price
of even the most precious Hirtzberger cuvées.
In the cellar,
indigenous yeasts are used & fermentations are done in steel, but
aging is in larger, older foudres. A special feature of Hirtzberger
wines is Franz’s belief in not too long a time on the lees and no
batonage in order to best express the purity and minerality of each
parcel. For those who love great wine, we have the very distinct honor
to offer these!
• Happy to Offer •
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| | 2018 Weingut Franz Hirtzberger Gruner Veltliner Spitz Steinfeder $288 case
*****5 Stars Falstaff Austrian Wine 2021*****
100% Gruner Veltliner, Sustainable, About 25-Year-Old Vines, Hand-Harvested, Fermented Naturally, Clay-Loess Soils |
| | 2018 Weingut Franz Hirtzberger Gruner Veltliner Axpoint Smaragd $576 case
100% Gruner Veltliner, Sustainable, About 25-Year-Old Vines, Hand-Harvested, Fermented Naturally, Clay-Loess Soils 95 Points WE “The richness and texture of sun-ripened russet pear
peel is prominent on the nose, promising concentration. Hints
of grapefruit peel, crushed sage and salty yeast complete the picture.
The palate reprises these notions, bathed in more citrus than the
nose suggests: Yes, there is bold, ripe fruit, but also concentrated,
tingling, vivid freshness. The finish rings long with vivid sprays of
white pepper and juicy pear.”
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| | 2018 Weingut Franz Hirtzberger Gruner Veltliner Ried Steinporz
$660 case
100% Riesling, Sustainable, About 30-Year-Old Vines, Hand-Harvested, Fermented Naturally, Gneiss-Loess Soils 96 Points WE “Tangerine and peach unite on the nose in a quite disarming fashion. The palate comes in with more peachy juiciness and adds overtones of ripe passion fruit with both its tartness and tropicality. A lovely seam
of vivid, zesty freshness cuts through the generous, abundant and juicy
fruit, always with exotic highlights, always with zesty aromas. This
has life and drive, energy and brio..”
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