2021 Hirsch Gruner Veltliner Lamm Smaragd

A world-class Grüner Veltliner. Hirsch the benchmark for modern Austrian winemaking.

Profound, precise, and effortlessly powerful

98 Points – JamesSuckling.com | 95 Points – Falstaff

Kamptal DAC, Austria
RRP $110 | Single-Vineyard Grüner Veltliner | Monumental • Textural • Pure

“A world-class Grüner Veltliner from one of Austria’s most revered vineyards — profound, precise, and effortlessly powerful.”

Tasting Notes

Appearance: Bright straw-gold with green reflections — luminous and refined.
Aroma: Deeply layered aromas of pear, citrus zest, and quince with notes of white pepper, herbs, and crushed stone.
Palate: Rich yet supremely balanced. Creamy texture and depth balanced by fine acidity and crystalline minerality. Citrus, spice, and savoury complexity unfold with precision.
Finish: Long and harmonious — a graceful fusion of fruit, earth, and stone that lingers beautifully.

Critical Acclaim

• 98 Points – JamesSuckling.com
  “A monumental Grüner Veltliner. Complex nose of pear, flint, and white pepper. Immense concentration and polish with perfect balance. Breathtaking length — one of Austria’s greatest whites.”

• 95 Points – Falstaff
  “Rich, structured and finely detailed. A Grüner of precision and depth with herbal spice, ripe fruit and superb persistence.”

Vineyard & Winemaking

The Ried Lamm Vineyard, situated at the foot of the legendary Heiligenstein hill, is one of Austria’s Grand Cru sites for Grüner Veltliner.
Its deep loess and loam soils over ancient sandstone deliver wines of intensity, spice, and longevity.

At Weingut Hirsch, biodynamic principles and minimal intervention bring out the site’s unique voice:

• Biodynamically farmed fruit from mature vines

• Hand-harvested and whole-bunch pressed for purity

• Spontaneous fermentation with ambient yeasts

• Aged on fine lees in large neutral oak casks (Stockinger) for depth and finesse

The result is a Grüner of immense power and poise, seamlessly merging richness, energy, and terroir expression.

Region

Kamptal DAC, Austria – Ried Lamm
Bordering Heiligenstein, this revered site faces south and benefits from both sun-warmed soils and cool valley winds, producing Grüner Veltliners of unmatched structure and elegance.
It is known for yielding age-worthy wines that combine density with mineral clarity.

Food Pairings

• Wiener schnitzel with lemon and herbs

• Roast chicken or duck with thyme and garlic

• Lobster or scallops in citrus beurre blanc

• Creamy mushroom risotto

• Aged alpine cheeses like Comté or Gruyère

Why We Love It

The 2021 Hirsch ‘Ried Lamm’ Grüner Veltliner is a statement wine — grand, layered, and absolutely world-class.
It captures the precision and depth that have made Hirsch the benchmark for modern Austrian winemaking, marrying ripe fruit, mineral finesse, and quiet power.

Awarded 98 points by James Suckling, this is a monumental Grüner Veltliner — expressive today but destined to age gracefully for decades.
It’s the kind of wine that defines both vineyard and vintage.

Majestic. Textural. Profound.
The 2021 Hirsch ‘Ried Lamm’ Grüner Veltliner is a 98-point masterpiece — the pinnacle of Kamptal elegance and power.