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2004 Franz Hirtzberger Grüner Veltliner Smaragd Honivogl
Grüner Veltliner
- Austria
- Niederösterreich
- Wachau
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Community Tasting Notes 15
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Vino Me wrote: 95 points
August 21, 2019 - Opened this bottle on my wife's birthday and paired it with grilled shrimp. We purchased this for $33 in 2005 during a visit to the winery. Recent vintages sell in the $75 range. This is one of Hirtzbergers prime sites. The vines were replanted between 1985 and 1990. In 2004, about 10% of the grapes were botrytized in this wine. The wine was aged 4 months in large Acacia barrels. This wine has developed very nicely. Light gold color. Aromas of honey and hibiscus. Lush on the palate with a fine underlying minerality. Notes of apples, pears and melons. This can still go a few more years in my opinion but this was my last bottle. 95 points.
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slon Does not like this wine:
March 13, 2017 - Waited too long on this bottle. Has lost most of the fruit and freshness I remember from before. Alcohol is dominant.
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Lordswood wrote: 90 points
September 18, 2016 - Perhaps lacking a little vitality in comparison to other bottles, although still lovely. Does that mean it has peaked? On this evidence, possibly.
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Lordswood wrote: 92 points
February 28, 2015 - Another great bottle. Really coming towards the end of its peak drinking as far as I can tell, but a lovely combination of acidity, minerality, and is it pear (?) fruits....
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Lordswood wrote: 93 points
June 8, 2014 - Maybe the best bottle yet.
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By Jancis Robinson, MW
2/25/2006 (link)(Franz Hirtzberger, Grüner Veltliner Smaragd Honivogl Wachau White) Subscribe to see review text.
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By Peter Moser
November/December 2005, IWC Issue #123 (link)(Franz Hirtzberger Gruner Veltliner Smaragd Honivogel) Subscribe to see review text.
Wine Definition
- Vintage 2004
- Type White
- Producer Franz Hirtzberger
- Varietal Grüner Veltliner
- Designation Smaragd
- Vineyard Honivogl
- Country Austria
- Region Niederösterreich
- SubRegion Wachau
- Appellation n/a
Community Holdings
- Pending Delivery 0 (0%)
- In Cellars 73 (42%)
- Consumed 102 (58%)
Food Pairing
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- CountryAustria
- RegionNiederösterreich
- SubRegionWachau
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