Franz Hirtzberger

Rotes Tor Federspiel Wachau Grüner Veltliner

9.016 ratings
9.25 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
Max Gottesfeld

Lots of fresh mineral on the nose with hints of rounded mellow fruit. A lot of depth, but very soft flavor with a mellow spicy peppery finish. It tastes like it was still fast asleep. After a couple days the peppery fruit started coming forward more. Maybe needs time. But how much I don’t know. There is a lot there but it’s so faint at times.

Lots of fresh mineral on the nose with hints of rounded mellow fruit. A lot of depth, but very soft flavor with a mellow spicy peppery finish. It tastes like it was still fast asleep. After a couple days the peppery fruit started coming forward more. Maybe needs time. But how much I don’t know. There is a lot there but it’s so faint at times.

Sep 20th, 2018
Meg Herring

Awesome minerality and acidity. A bouquet of flavors: flowers, honeyed almonds, white pepper, lemons.

Awesome minerality and acidity. A bouquet of flavors: flowers, honeyed almonds, white pepper, lemons.

Jul 25th, 2018
Lee Pitofsky

Lively and aromatic with delicious notes of stone fruits, lemon peel and lots of minerals

Lively and aromatic with delicious notes of stone fruits, lemon peel and lots of minerals

Mar 19th, 2018
Lauren Brooke

Afternoon charcuterie refreshment.

Afternoon charcuterie refreshment.

Aug 16th, 2016
Alexander Reshetilov

Невыразительный нос. Хвоя, лимонная цедра, топленое молоко, потом лежалая антоновка. Зажато, но тем не менее, сочно и минерально, чуть жарко. Дать хорошо подышать - вкус гармонизируется. Серьезное вино, хоть и сложно к нему подступиться.

Невыразительный нос. Хвоя, лимонная цедра, топленое молоко, потом лежалая антоновка. Зажато, но тем не менее, сочно и минерально, чуть жарко. Дать хорошо подышать - вкус гармонизируется. Серьезное вино, хоть и сложно к нему подступиться.

May 13th, 2019
John Landis

Golden color with intense honey on the nose. As it warms incredible honeyed fruits comes to the fore. In the mouth there is fantastic minerality with great acid. Long lingering aftertaste; wonderful wine!!

Golden color with intense honey on the nose. As it warms incredible honeyed fruits comes to the fore. In the mouth there is fantastic minerality with great acid. Long lingering aftertaste; wonderful wine!!

Feb 14th, 2019
Chad Thompson

Good but a bit simple. Expected more.

Good but a bit simple. Expected more.

Jun 25th, 2018
John Landis

Clear golden color with aromas of peach on top of slate. Entry is clean with incredible minerality and flavors of peach and apricots. As it airs there is even more complexity in the nose and flavors have mellowed but the incredible minerality persists. This wine would go well with cheeses and Asian food.

Clear golden color with aromas of peach on top of slate. Entry is clean with incredible minerality and flavors of peach and apricots. As it airs there is even more complexity in the nose and flavors have mellowed but the incredible minerality persists. This wine would go well with cheeses and Asian food.

Jun 10th, 2018
Tobias Mattsson

Hay, sweet lemons, crisp acidity. No peppar. 🙏

Hay, sweet lemons, crisp acidity. No peppar. 🙏

Jun 29th, 2017
Jason Heller

Master Sommelier

8.9

Jason had this 8 years ago

Jason had this 8 years ago

Jul 26th, 2016