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2007 Franz Hirtzberger Grüner Veltliner Smaragd Honivogl
Grüner Veltliner
- Austria
- Niederösterreich
- Wachau
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Community Tasting Notes 27
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Zweder Likes this wine: 95 points
February 24, 2024 - Beautiful bouquet with butter and honey. On the palate a beautiful balance between acidity and sweetness. Full bodied and a great length.
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maaike2 wrote: 95 points
December 24, 2023 - What a great wine. Compared to my earlier tasting notes, this bottle showed even more freshness and acidity, which backboned the spicy sweet tones in a superior way.
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maaike2 wrote: 95 points
October 1, 2022 - As always, impressive. Thanks to the aging process it shows its noble and rich background.
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svdheijden wrote: 93 points
October 23, 2020 - Very much mature, but still holds a beautiful balance. No sign of tiredness or oxidation. Nice touch of petrol combined with layers of tropical fruit on the nose. Concentrated and overwhelming without being heavy or over the top because of good acidity. This is what a mature GV is capable of in the hands of a capable vintner. Meant to be consumed with food. Perfect with mature soft (goat)cheese which brings out nice exotic spices on the palate.
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ChicagoFoodies Likes this wine: 89 points
April 28, 2020 - Very concentrated but perhaps toward the end of the drinking window. Definitely drinking differently from earlier openings in a mixed way. The bitter melon stood out this time in a way it did not 7-8 years ago. Hints of passion fruit, clementine orange, honeysuckle, and lime peel with remaining traces of white pepper. Not very oxidated and still with pockets of youth and hints of freshness.
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By Jancis Robinson, MW
12/3/2014 (link)(Franz Hirtzberger, Honivogl Grüner Veltliner Smaragd Wachau White) Subscribe to see review text.
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By John Kapon
Epic European Vacation, 9/6/2011(Hirtzberger Honivogl Gruner Veltliner Smargad) Subscribe to see review text.
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By Julia Harding, MW
3/11/2009 (link)(Franz Hirtzberger, Honivogl Grüner Veltliner Smaragd Wachau White) Subscribe to see review text.
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By Peter Moser
November/December 2008, IWC Issue #141 (link)(Franz Hirtzberger Gruner Veltliner Smaragd Honivogel) Subscribe to see review text.
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By Richard Jennings
7/17/2011 (link) 91 points(Franz Hirtzberger Grüner Veltliner Smaragd Honivogl) Light lemon yellow color; nice, tart peach, nectarine, apricot nose; ripe peach, white pepper palate with plush, fleshy texture; medium-plus finish
Wine Definition
- Vintage 2007
- 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 87 (45%)
- Consumed 105 (55%)
Food Pairing
No food pairings available.
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- VarietyGrüner Veltliner
- DesignationSmaragd
- CountryAustria
- RegionNiederösterreich
- SubRegionWachau
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