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| Community Tasting Notes (average 90.7 pts. and median of 91 pts. in 5 notes) - hiding notes with no text | | | Tasted by chcook on 12/9/2017: enjoyed again at Troquet. amazing. drink (919 views) | | | Tasted by Burgundy Al on 10/6/2017 & rated 89 points: Blind Tasting While Watching the Cubs Win NLDS Game 1 (Chez Kailin - Northbrook IL): Tasted double blind. Ripe and unctuous with lots of apple and spice, but slightly simple. I struggled between thinking this Burgundy vs Alsace, wondering if the fat, oily character was from vintage ripeness and oak vs varietal character, but was wrong in every regard. (1493 views) | | | Tasted by chcook on 5/15/2017: Restaurant purchase. Doesn't look like there is much left out there but if you have it this is smokin. Enjoyed to the last sip and better as it approached room temp. Drink I say (752 views) | | | Tasted by SacredCow on 4/19/2003 & rated 92 points: Tasted at the Victorville get together on 4/19/03.
1999 Franz Hirtzberger Gruner Veltliner, Rotes Tor, Austria; Golden amber color. Great complexity. Smoke. Flint. Baked apple. Lemon oil. White pepper. Unctuous on the palate, but with a lively acidity. (2676 views) | | | Tasted by winefool on 10/1/2001 & rated 91 points: Classic GV. Stones, mineral and white flower. Plenty of fruit, strong across the board. 10/01 (2712 views) |
| By David Schildknecht
Vinous, November/December 2000, IWC Issue #93
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| Franz Hirtzberger Producer websiteGrüner VeltlinerGrüner Veltliner, (or Gruener Veltliner when spelled without the Umlaut) is an indigenous white grape from Austria. Grüner Veltliner accounts for nearly 30% of the country's plantings making it the most widely grown grape in the country.
Grüner Veltliner is grown throughout the wine growing areas of Austria, but is most prominent in the area of Neiderösterrich (Lower Austria.) Grüner Veltliner is an ancient descendant of the white grape, Traminer, its other parent remains unknown.
Grüner Veltliner is a DAC classified wine in the wine growing areas of the Weinvertel DAC (District Appellation Control), Kremstal DAC, Kamptal DAC, Traisental DAC and Lethaiberg DAC. Other important growing areas include the areas of Wachau, Vienna, and Wagram despite the fact these regions are not currently recognized under the DAC system. Grüner Veltliner wines typically 12.5% abv, but can have more or less dependent on the region, the year and winemaker's personal style.
Grüner Veltliner is most commonly known as a bone-dry, highly acidic grape with distinct aromas and flavors of white pepper, green apple and citrus. While this is the typical flavor profile for young Grüner Veltliner wines, it is important to recognize that Grüner Veltliner is a very expressive grape and will show different dependent upon the region in which it is grown. For example, the Weinvertel will demonstrate high-acid, white pepper and green apple as noted, but a Grüner Veltliner from the Wachau is likely to show characteristics more typical of that of Riesling -richer, deeper fruit and a touch of stone; still other regions display different expressions that can include tropical notes, stone fruits, flint, smoke and more.
Though many Grüner Veltliner wines are made for immediate consumption, Grüner Veltliner can have incredible aging potential and can often be compared with white Burgundy, after all they are grown at roughly the same latitude. Grüner Veltliner made for aging will likely be slightly higher in alcohol and contain later-harvested grapes.
Although Grüner Veltliner is typically vinified dry, it may also be used on its own or as part of a cuvée to make sweeter styles such as Beerenauslese, Trokenbeeranauslese, Ruster Ausbruch (in the town of Rust only) or Eiswein.
Grüner Veltliner is an average-ripening grape and is typically harvested in October in Austria though weather conditions can force vine growers to harvest early.
Gruner Veltliner may be found in other areas of the world under the name of Weißgipfler, Grünmuskateller (AT), Veltlínské zelené (CZ), Zöld veltelini (HU), Veltlínske zelené (SK) or Zeleni veltlinec (SL).Smaragd Wikipedia about Smaragd (german)
Google translation in English of the German Wikipedia about Smagard
From what I understand, these wines (very ripe, dry, late-harvest, etc.) were going to be designated Honivogl (after a kind of bird found in or near the vineyards, meaning 'honey bird'. However, the Honivogl family was involved in the wine trade in Austria and objected that this would cause confusion and weakening of their trademark. Another creature was therefore selected (the green lizard called Smaragd) to be the mascot (sort of ) for this kind of wine in the Wachau. Source: Dr. Peter Ruhrberg, Saarbrücken, personal communication, 9/2007. jhtRotes TorTiny single ingle vinyard near the village Spitz in Wachau, Austria. on weinlagen-info.deAustria Wein aus Österreich (Österreichischen Weinmarketinggesellschaft) | Austrian Wine Classifications (Winemonger.com)Niederösterreich Weinstraße Niederösterreich
Lower Austria Wine Region
Lower Austria isn't "southern" Austria, but rather northeastern. It derives its name from its downriver location on the Danube River, which flows from west to east.Wachau Official tourism website
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