Franz Hirtzberger Axpoint Gruner Veltliner Smaragd 2021

Franz Hirtzberger Axpoint Grüner Veltliner 2021 is a full-bodied, single-vineyard white wine from the Wachau region of Austria. Based in the historic white wine-producing Wachau Valley, five generations of Hirtzbergers have tended the vines which date back as far as the 13th century. Smaragd denotes grapes picked with the highest level of ripeness and is considered the highest quality level of the wines of Wachau. "Medium yellow-green, silver glints. Subtle smoky-herbal savoury scents, gentle hints of yellow tropical fruit, and soft notions of tangerine zest. Juicy, elegant, revealing a velvety-silky texture, well-integrated moderate acidity, and immense harmony, superseded by a hint of apricot on the finish. A very multifaceted food companion with ageing potential." Peter Moser, 2022