2024 Technical Specifications
Alcohol 14.0%
Residual Sugar 1.5 g/L
Calories 122 kcal / glass
150ml glass122 kcal
750ml bottle610 kcal
Grape Varieties Chardonnay
Drinking Window Through 2034
Classification Wachau DAC Smaragd
Region Wachau
Soil Urgestein (primary-rock soil)
Contains Added Sulfites Yes
Closure Natural Cork
Production Details Falstaff reports four months of maturation in a steel tank. Vinorama likewise identifies stainless-steel élevage and lists acidity as 6 g, but supplies neither a per-volume unit nor an acid-equivalent basis for that acidity figure.
Certifications Sustainable Austria
Tasting Notes Peter Moser, Falstaff tasting dated 30 June 2025: pale straw yellow with silver reflections; floral nuances, yellow apple, subtle herbs and peach; juicy and elegant, with fine fruit sweetness and extract sweetness on the finish.
Food Pairing Baked fish, including carp, salmon strudel or pike-perch in pastry; boiled or steamed lamb dishes, including smoked lamb, Irish stew or lamb ravioli.
Critics Ratings 94
Vintages
2023 Technical Specifications
Alcohol 13.5%
Grape Varieties Chardonnay
Drinking Window Through 2033
Classification Wachau DAC Smaragd
Region Wachau
Soil Ried schlossgarten: loamy soil; the source does not state the soil of the other reported 2023 source site, Setzberg.
Sites Schlossgarten and Setzberg
Fermentation Vessels Large wooden cask
Contains Added Sulfites Yes
Closure Natural Cork
Production Details Harvested from Schlossgarten and Setzberg, fermented in a large wooden cask, then matured in stainless steel without malolactic conversion.
Tasting Notes Anne Krebiehl MW, Vinous, May 2024: green pear, lemon and a cool polenta note; smooth and generous yet restrained, driven by lemon freshness, with a minimal smoky tone and a fresh, almost crisp finish.
Food Pairing Baked fish, including carp, salmon strudel or pike-perch in pastry; boiled or steamed lamb dishes, including smoked lamb, lamb ravioli or Irish stew.
Critics Ratings 94
Producer Information
Website
Address
Kremser Straße 8, 3620 Spitz, Austria
Phone
+43 2713 22090
Email
Owner
Franz Hirtzberger
Cellarmaster
Franz Hirtzberger III