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2024 Hirtzberger Honivogl Gruner Veltliner Smaragd (750ml)

Gruner Veltliner from Wachau, Niederosterreich, Austria

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The Hirtzberger estate is in many ways the definitive Wachau standard bearer. After all, it was the original Franz Hirtzberger who founded the Vinea Wachau classification which now sets the standards for the region's three-tier hierarchy of Steinfeder, Federspiel, and Smaragd. Franz the second has now served as president of the organization for going on three decades, so the family practically is Wachau in a way. And that's before we even get to their unparalleled stable of vineyard sites, all of which are simply some of the best in all of Austria.

The 2024 vintage was not without its challenges, but the ever-meticulous Hirtzberger made another set of truly outstanding wines, highlighted by a double 100-point expression of the legendary Riesling Ried Singerriedl, which "shows perfect harmony" in its "incredibly vivid and bold" personality. The 2024 Gruner Veltliner Honivogl is itself another sterling rendition flirting with perfection in its "powerful, elegant, silky texture, fine fruit sweetness, [and] finesse-rich structure." Finally, don't miss the 98-point Riesling Ried Steinporz from a sheltered site set off the Danube, which produces a wine of "direction, freshness, and structure" with "lots of energy." Of course, these are just the highlights, but every wine in the roster below is a top performer in the category.

We're seriously impressed so far with what we've seen in Austria's 2024 vintage, and Hirtzberger's offerings stand unequivocally among the very elite of the campaign. However, quantities are limited, so collectors will want to take decisive action to secure these gems at the best pricing in the market.

99 FS
97 JS

Pale green yellow, silver reflections. Delicate herbal savouriness, fine white pome fruit, mineral, a hint of apple and mango, tobacco nuances, multi-faceted bouquet. Powerful, elegant, silky texture, fine fruit sweetness, finesse-rich structure, mineral-salty, completely harmonious, a hint of apricot on the finish, will benefit from bottle ageing.

99 points, Peter Moser, Falstaff (Jun 2025)

Wonderfully fragrant chamomile, buttercup, candied lemon, mango and toffee apple aromas. It's caressing, full-bodied and lightly oily, with richness and freshness combined. Gorgeously ripe, long and concentrated, with fantastic textural presence. Drink or hold.

97 points, Claire Nesbitt, James Suckling (Sep 2025)

Alcohol By Volume: 13.50%
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