2023 | Weingut Franz Hirtzberger Riesling Hochrain Smaragd | Wachau | Austria Clos Sainte Magdeleine if not a decade

if not a decade

With notes of dark fruit and spices

Chalky and lingering

toasted almond

This is top-notch dry Sherry to enjoy now and forever

2023 | Weingut Franz Hirtzberger Riesling Hochrain Smaragd | Wachau | Austria Clos Sainte Magdeleine if not a decadeFifty year old vines from a Wachau grand master profound dry Riesling from the Hochrain terraces. Weingut Franz Hirtzberger is one of the two pillars of the Wachau, and its Riesling Hochrain Smaragd comes from vines averaging 50 years old, rooted in weathered crystalline rock under a fine layer of sandy loam. "Smaragd" is the Wachau's top dry ripeness category this is powerful, dry, ageworthy Riesling at the highest level. Old vine Wachau Riesling