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Hirsch Gruner Veltliner Heiligenstein 2013 375ml

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375ml
country
Austria
WA
91
WA
91
Rated 91 by Wine Advocate
The intense yellow 2013 Riesling Heiligenstein Erste Lage is a full-bodied, powerful, quite rich and at least to me slightly saturated interpretation of Riesling at the moment. Very clear and quite intense on the nose where lovely smoky/mineral aromas of super ripe and shortly cooked apples lead to a very elegant, juicy taste of salt and dried fruits before the finish unveils the real power of this well balanced Riesling which is still in the very beginning of its long way.
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Hirsch Gruner Veltliner Heiligenstein 2013 375ml

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Varietal: Gruner Veltliner

The highly versatile Gruner Veltliner varietal grapes have been grown for many centuries in central and eastern European countries, and are still widely drunk and celebrated around Austria, Czech Republic and Slovakia. Whilst they are not seen much elsewhere around the world, in recent years they have been cultivated in certain parts of the United States and in a few other New World countries. These pale skinned grapes grow most successfully in cooler climates, and are popular with wineries due to the fact that they are relatively hardy and resistant to disease. Gruner Veltliner grapes are also much appreciated for the fact that they hold some unique flavors which come about because they express their terroir very well, and are often most commonly associated with flavors of citrus fruits, peaches and peppery, tobacco notes.
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Country: Austria

All over the flat parts of the country in eastern Austria, Grüner Veltliner grapevines can be found growing to full ripeness under the blazing summer sunshine the country enjoys. For over four thousand years, Austria has been an important location for wine production, with a strong sense of tradition driving the modern wine industry to this day. Now, the country has over fifty thousand hectares under vine, and wineries are beginning to experiment more and more with imported grape varietals such as Pinot Noir and Chardonnay, alongside the traditional vines associated with the country. Austria is most commonly known for their excellent dry white wines, which are extremely elegant and generally capable of expressing their fine terroir, making it a fascinating country to explore from a wine drinker's perspective.