One reason that Weingut Hirsch's wines are so good is that Johannes Hirsch did a lot of things first. He was one of the first in Austria to dump Chardonnay and really focus on Kamptal's great varieties of Riesling and Grüner Veltliner. He was one of the first to farm biodynamically. He was first to switch all closures to stelvin. So he's had a longer time to perfect this style of hyper-artisanal winemaking than virtually anyone else in Austria.There were hiccups along the way. Not everyone loved the Rieslings from the late aughts that ended up with some residual sugar. But it turns out that this was just what nature wanted to do in those vintages. And since then, Hirsch (and nature) have made nothing but classical, dry Grüners and Rieslings. He has avoided the trend towards higher octane Austrian wines that we have seen elsewhere. With lower alcohol levels, Hirsch shows the pure, crystalline essence of Austrian Grüners and Rieslings.
What importer Skurnik Wines has to say about this wine...
Variety: RieslingRegion: KamptalVineyard: Ried HeiligensteinSoil Type: The outcropping bedrock consists of a reddish-brown sandstone with a high feldspar content, coarse conglomerates, and minor siltstoneFermentation & Élevage: Whole cluster pressed, fermented with natural yeast in stainless steel and large oak barrelsFarming: Respekt Certified Biodynamic
Details
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Grape Variety
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Vintage
2022
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Size
750ml
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Farming Practice
Biodynamic
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Style
Earthy , Elegant , Fruity
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Sweetness
Dry
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Body
Medium Bodied