Weingut Franz Hirtzberger Gruner Veltliner Rotes Tor Federspiel 2018
AppellationWachau DAC
CountryAustria
Colourwhite
Alcohol12.5%
Bottle750ml
Drink windownow–2025
An elegantly poised 2018 Rotes Tor Federspiel from Weingut Franz Hirtzberger greets the glass with fine yellow‑green hues and silver gleams. It unfolds with white orchard fruit and a whisper of tropical sweetness, underpinned by expressive mineral clarity and a taut, saline undertone.
Tasting
- Aroma
- yellow apple, subtle tropics, mineral hint
- Palate
- juicy yet refined, fresh acidity, balanced sweetness
- Finish
- saline‑tinged elegance
Pairs with
- lightly poached fish
- shellfish
- fresh goat cheese
- vegetable carpaccio
From the Archive
A blend from our Grüner Veltliner vineyards. The grapes are picked 2-3 weeks before the Smaragd harvest. According to myth the Rote Tor (red gate) is part of the old town wall which was saturated with blood, during the Swedish Wars. We grow GV grapes in the vinyards below, in both quality levels - Federspiel and Smaragd. The soil-type consists of gneiss, mica and schist and brown soil.