2024 | Weingut Franz Hirtzberger Grüner Veltliner Kirchweg Smaragd | Wachau | Austria

Old-vine Grüner Veltliner from a Wachau grand master — the deep-soil Kirchweg site in the top Smaragd tier.

Weingut Franz Hirtzberger is one of the two pillars of the Wachau, five generations in Spitz. The Grüner Veltliner "Kirchweg" Smaragd comes from ~20-year-old vines on deep, heavy clay and loess, fermented with native yeasts and aged in large foudre — lush, opulent, and built to age, in the Wachau's top dry ripeness category.

Smaragd Grüner from a legendary Wachau estate is a benchmark of the grape. Falstaff 93–95, lush yet mineral → the Wachau's greatest name → at $93.99 you're drinking top-tier Grüner Veltliner.

• 100% Grüner Veltliner
• Wachau, Austria — Ried Kirchweg, Smaragd; organic
• Weingut Franz Hirtzberger — ~20-year-old vines
• Deep clay and loess; native yeast; foudre aging

Lush yellow apple, quince and orange zest over apricot nuances, fine acidity and a beautifully salty, refreshing finish. Translation: opulent but precise Grüner — orchard fruit and citrus with silky texture, mineral cut and real aging potential.

Old-vine Smaragd Grüner from a Wachau grand master. Exactly the white for schnitzel, roast pork, or the cellar.