Franz Hirtzberger

Rotes Tor Federspiel Wachau Grüner Veltliner

8.926 ratings
9.111 pro ratings
Wachau, Niederösterreich, Austria
Grüner Veltliner
Asian Cuisine, Chili & Hot Spicy, Blue Cheese, Fish, Shellfish, Crab & Lobster, White Fish, Salads & Greens, Shellfish
Top Notes For
Andrew Holod

National Sales Grapes of Spain

8.7

Not as developed as the half bottle of Smaragd a few weeks ago. This is still lively, though again missing the snap of green notes or a lot of fruit. It is mostly mushy fruits and some savory earthy/mineral aromas and flavors. Texturally a bit oily and medium plus bodied with a bit of alc heat.

Not as developed as the half bottle of Smaragd a few weeks ago. This is still lively, though again missing the snap of green notes or a lot of fruit. It is mostly mushy fruits and some savory earthy/mineral aromas and flavors. Texturally a bit oily and medium plus bodied with a bit of alc heat.

Jul 5th, 2022
Andrew Holod

National Sales Grapes of Spain

9.0

Pulled this to pair with a mushroom, pea shoot and ricotta pasta dish.
Pale to medium yellow. Nose offers stone dust, kumquat zest and orange fruit. Savory on the palate w additional vegetal tones blooming there, pretty distinctly NOT fruity at this point of development.

Pulled this to pair with a mushroom, pea shoot and ricotta pasta dish.
Pale to medium yellow. Nose offers stone dust, kumquat zest and orange fruit. Savory on the palate w additional vegetal tones blooming there, pretty distinctly NOT fruity at this point of development.

Jan 6th, 2022
Tom Kobylarz

Linear Hirtzbirger, this is a tight Federspiel that drops a lot of Gruner character in beams of acidity. Notes of hay, sweet lemons, and stone minerality, complex and elegantly tense. #gruner #vacationresearch

Linear Hirtzbirger, this is a tight Federspiel that drops a lot of Gruner character in beams of acidity. Notes of hay, sweet lemons, and stone minerality, complex and elegantly tense. #gruner #vacationresearch

Jun 23rd, 2016
Damien Lehoux

Tight and cranky at first, served in a regular white wine glass. Switched to a burgundy glass, not as shy now! Juicy fruit, delicate spice, beautiful texture. Awesome

Tight and cranky at first, served in a regular white wine glass. Switched to a burgundy glass, not as shy now! Juicy fruit, delicate spice, beautiful texture. Awesome

Mar 7th, 2016
Chris MacLean

Very good wine but I might soon conclude that I'm not a Gruner proponent. For me, it's kind of a one-dimensional grape.

Very good wine but I might soon conclude that I'm not a Gruner proponent. For me, it's kind of a one-dimensional grape.

Nov 9th, 2015
Andrew Rastello

Clean

Feb 8th, 2015
Christy Canterbury MW

Master of Wine

9.1

Hint of botrytis yet enticingly fresh & dry. Classic Rotes Tor Federspiel.

Hint of botrytis yet enticingly fresh & dry. Classic Rotes Tor Federspiel.

Nov 1st, 2014
Michael Scaffidi

Chef Sommelier Jean Georges

9.7

Phenoms!

Phenoms!

Oct 3rd, 2013
Michael Pagano

Just starting to try some organic & biodynamic wines... Excellent start, crisp, dry, fantastic

Just starting to try some organic & biodynamic wines... Excellent start, crisp, dry, fantastic

Nov 21st, 2015
Brad Pedersen

Classic. White pepper. Stone fruit. A superb Gruner!

Classic. White pepper. Stone fruit. A superb Gruner!

Sep 12th, 2015