Franz Hirtzberger
Riesling Steinerterrassen Federspiel 2019
RegionWachau
AppellationWachau DAC
CountryAustria
VarietalRiesling
Colourwhite
Alcohol12%
Bottle750ml
Drink window2022–2028
This 2019 Hirtzberger Riesling Federspiel Steinterrassen reveals crystalline straw colour with pale green highlights it seduces with orchard and tropical fruit layers and a spine of taut mineral energy
Tasting
- Aroma
- ripe pineapple and mandarin zest
- Palate
- pressing acidity balanced by juicy peach and tropical fruit
- Finish
- saline minerality with a lingering peach note
Pairs with
- grilled shrimp on lemongrass skewers
- scallop ceviche
- lightly spiced poultry
From the Archive
A blend from our three Riesling single vineyards Setzberg, Hochrain and Singerriedel. The grapes are picked 2-3 weeks before the Smaragd harvest. In some years we do 4-5 passages through one single vineyard and the first and the second passages go into the Steinterrassen.