About Franz Hirtzberger
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2014 Franz Hirtzberger Grüner Veltliner Rotes Tor Federspiel
Franz Hirtzberger
According to myth the Rote Tor (red gate) is part of the old town wall which was saturated with blood, during the Swedish Wars. We grow GV grapes in the vineyards below, in both quality levels - Federspiel and Smaragd. The soil-type consists of gneiss, mica and schist and brown soil.
TASTING NOTE
Nice lift – all about citrus (oranges – bitter, and lime juice) and spice (towards, but not quite reaching, the white pepper spectrum). In the mouth there is a nice lees induced creaminess - especially through the mid palate, which provides a savoury juxtaposition to the ‘sweet’ tropical fruit flavours and ferment esters that dominate. A great acid line is present and it helps to really push out the white stone fruit and floral flavours on the finish.
July, 2016
The Wine Front
93 points
Superb drinking, effortless but drags you into its mineral-charged, flint-bright feel. Whiffs of wet slate, apple skin, fresh flowers, fennel. Flavours are green apply/citrusy and licked with more flint and granite-like mineral flecks amongst pristine, refreshing acidity, light honey character and a fresh feel of peppery celery. Needle-thrust across the palate and long, cool, almost minty finish. Really good.
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