Franz Hirtzberger ‘Rotes Tor’ Federspiel Gruner Veltliner 2022 barringwood “Bright lemon colour with aromas

“Bright lemon colour with aromas of lemon pith

with a harvest that generally starts well after that of its neighbour

light lifted and pure

white peach and old-fashioned lemonade

The vineyards sit at high altitudes of up to 400 metres

Franz Hirtzberger ‘Rotes Tor’ Federspiel Gruner Veltliner 2022 barringwood “Bright lemon colour with aromasTasting Notes This is a classic Grner, savory and lean, yet elegant with just a touch of ripe stone fruit. Federspiel is the middle level ripeness designation in the Wachau. The Wine Benchmark producer Hirtzbergers top Grner Veltliner comes from the Rotes Tor 'red gate' vineyard in the western Wachau, a cooler site on mica and schist, leading to a wine that is extraordinarily deep and complex. A blend from their Grner Veltliner vineyards. The grapes