2022 Riesling Smaragd Steinporz Franz Hirtzberger Rhône-Nord and violet-styled aromas and flavors

and violet-styled aromas and flavors

MATURATION: 30 to 36 months of maturation on the fine lees after yeast fermentation (bottle fermentation) and 3 to 6 months of maturation in the cellar after bottling

Fermentation in steel tanks at 18 degrees Celsius for five weeks

Notes of violets and dried flowers

Its mouth is full without heaviness

2022 Riesling Smaragd Steinporz Franz Hirtzberger Rhône-Nord and violet-styled aromas and flavorsJames Suckling 97 points: Stunning peachy nose with a fascinating smoky touch. Super structured and super mineral with a great deal of drive, this medium bodied and finely nuanced wine reminds me of the great Wachau dry rieslings of the 1980s and early 1990s. Amalfi lemon zest, candied orange and a slew of delicate spicy aromas at the extremely long finish. Drink or hold.