Winery Hirtzberger Kirchweg Grüner Veltliner Smaragd 2025

In Spitz on the Danube, the name Hirtzberger has been a cornerstone of the Wachau region for decades. Franz Hirtzberger Jr. cultivates around 20 hectares of terraced vineyards, with grapes harvested by hand and a long growing season until physiological ripeness is achieved. The Kirchweg vineyard plays a unique role within this landscape. Whilst the estate's famous steep terraces sit on barren primary rock, the vines here are rooted in deep loam overlaid with loess. Such soils retain water and lend the Grüner Veltliner body, whilst the cool nights in the Danube Valley bring out the aromas with striking clarity: yellow apple, mango and herbal notes, firm and salty on the palate. An emerald for the table that will only improve over the coming years.