2025 Technical Specifications
Grape Varieties Grüner Veltliner
Classification Smaragd
Region Wachau
Soil Loess
Closure Natural Cork
Tasting Notes Smoky and tobacco-like spice; quince and yellow apple; black pepper, light minerality, juicy orchard fruit and a touch of exotic fruit.
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2024 Technical Specifications
Alcohol 13.5%
Grape Varieties Grüner Veltliner
Classification Wachau DAC, Smaragd
Region Wachau
Soil Fertile loess
Production Details The vines receive short pruning and intensive canopy work; grapes are harvested by hand and rigorously selected for physiological ripeness. Recommended serving temperature is 9–12 °C.
Tasting Notes Light yellow; dark-toned spice, verbena, mandarin, nectarine and cowslip; dense palate with supporting minerality; a focused finish with dark minerality and a delicate linden-blossom honey note.
Food Pairing Refined starters, shrimp cocktail, vitello tonnato, carbonara or lasagne, grilled fish, poultry, light meat and most cheeses.
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2023 Technical Specifications
Alcohol 13.0%
Classification Wachau DAC, Smaragd
Region Wachau
Contains Added Sulfites Yes
Production Details Recommended serving temperature is 10–12 °C.
Tasting Notes Yellow apple, mango, floral notes, orange zest and herbal spice; juicy and elegant, with firm structure, fine acidity, minerality and a salty finish.
Food Pairing Poultry, grilled fish and light pasta dishes.
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2018 Technical Specifications
Grape Varieties Grüner Veltliner
Classification Wachau Smaragd
Region Wachau
Fermentation Vessels Stainless steel
Production Details The Austrian Wine producer entry states that all Hirtzberger wines were fermented in stainless steel and matured in classic 30–50 hL wooden barrels; the same entry specifically lists the 2018 Grüner Veltliner Ried Kirchweg Smaragd.
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2010 Technical Specifications
Grape Varieties Grüner Veltliner
Classification Smaragd
Region Wachau
Critics Ratings 89
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Producer Information
Website
Address
Kremser Straße 8, 3620 Spitz, Austria
Phone
+43 2713 22090
Email
Owner
Franz Hirtzberger
Cellarmaster
Franz Hirtzberger III