Notes of apple, lime zest, some salinity, with some flight floral notes. Nice complexity with good acid balance. Everything in place here, probably has at least a decade ahead of it.
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Absolutely smashing just now. This PnP poured a bright straw>gold, and offered a wide array of white, and yellow fruits, a touch of spice, soil, and on and on. I'm usually not one to open a Hirtzberger anytime soon after release, but zero regrets here, this was totally killing it from first sip to last. Do I wish I had more? Yes, but I've felt that way about Hirtzberger for more than 20 years without exception. highly recommended, has an age yet ahead.
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A little more age since the last one we tried has really improved this wine. Still a bit tight upon opening, a light decant helps to bring out the flowers, ripe peach and mineral notes that linger. Just classic Austrian Riesling that has such a promising future.
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Quite monolithic, but very pure and well-made, as all the wines from this producer are in my experience. Good mouth feel. Interestingly, I prefer the Steinterrassen Federspiel from this vintage at this stage, but in 10 years I assume that will change. One to cellar a long time ...
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Really sets the bar for Riesling from this area/vintage. In this context, it's superb. It's a pure joy even outside of that context. Blue Chip. highly recommended
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9/23/2023 - malbrecht wrote: 92 Points
Notes of apple, lime zest, some salinity, with some flight floral notes. Nice complexity with good acid balance. Everything in place here, probably has at least a decade ahead of it.
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7/30/2023 - Tim Heaton Likes this wine:
Absolutely smashing just now. This PnP poured a bright straw>gold, and offered a wide array of white, and yellow fruits, a touch of spice, soil, and on and on. I'm usually not one to open a Hirtzberger anytime soon after release, but zero regrets here, this was totally killing it from first sip to last. Do I wish I had more? Yes, but I've felt that way about Hirtzberger for more than 20 years without exception. highly recommended, has an age yet ahead.
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3/24/2022 - Everything Ahead wrote: 93 Points
A little more age since the last one we tried has really improved this wine. Still a bit tight upon opening, a light decant helps to bring out the flowers, ripe peach and mineral notes that linger. Just classic Austrian Riesling that has such a promising future.
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11/7/2021 - Everything Ahead wrote: 90 Points
Quite monolithic, but very pure and well-made, as all the wines from this producer are in my experience. Good mouth feel. Interestingly, I prefer the Steinterrassen Federspiel from this vintage at this stage, but in 10 years I assume that will change. One to cellar a long time ...
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7/3/2020 - Tim Heaton Likes this wine:
Really sets the bar for Riesling from this area/vintage. In this context, it's superb. It's a pure joy even outside of that context. Blue Chip. highly recommended
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