Franz Hirtzberger
Steinterrassen Federspiel Riesling
Wachau, Niederösterreich, Austria
Riesling
Pork, Squash & Root Vegetables, Chili & Hot Spicy, White Fish, Fruit Desserts, Meaty & Oily Fish, Duck, Goat & Feta Cheese, Blue Cheese
Top Notes For
Rare Austrian federspiel from Fritz. Best on day 2. Lime zest. Orange oil. Subtle petrol. Medium yellow color indicating some ripeness despite the lower classification on this 2018.
Rare Austrian federspiel from Fritz. Best on day 2. Lime zest. Orange oil. Subtle petrol. Medium yellow color indicating some ripeness despite the lower classification on this 2018.
May 1st, 2022Sugar alcohol. For me not worth drinking. All sugar and petrol.
Sugar alcohol. For me not worth drinking. All sugar and petrol.
Jan 7th, 2021Sour pear, peach. Stone fruit, white stone, agave, herbal. Intriguing balance of fruit and herbal minerality.
Sour pear, peach. Stone fruit, white stone, agave, herbal. Intriguing balance of fruit and herbal minerality.
Jan 17th, 2020Cracking and vibrant. One of the best Federspiel’s I’ve had. Endless mineral finish.
Cracking and vibrant. One of the best Federspiel’s I’ve had. Endless mineral finish.
Jun 24th, 2018Mild petrol and a wonderful body of nuanced fruit
Mild petrol and a wonderful body of nuanced fruit
Jul 24th, 2016Man '13 in Austria is fantastic. Incredible ripeness and complexity of fruit for federspiel, impactful but still lightweight.
Man '13 in Austria is fantastic. Incredible ripeness and complexity of fruit for federspiel, impactful but still lightweight.
Oct 9th, 2015