{"product_id":"hirsch-riesling-gaisberg-smaragd-2021","title":"2021 Hirsch Riesling Gaisberg Smaragd | 99pt Austrian Masterpeice","description":"\u003ch3 class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAn extraordinary single-vineyard Riesling from one of the great sites of the Kamptal\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eConcentration, elegance and breathtaking mineral precision from the master of Kamptal.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e99 Points – JamesSuckling.com | 97 Points – Falstaff\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eKamptal DAC, Austria | Ried Gaisberg 1ÖTW, Zöbing | RRP $120 | Single-Vineyard Riesling | Biodynamic | Powerful • Mineral • Filigree\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cblockquote\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e“An extraordinary expression of Gaisberg — white peach, flowers and stone wrapped around remarkable concentration, precision and an almost endless mineral finish.”\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/blockquote\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eTasting Notes\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAppearance:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Pale golden yellow with green-silver reflections — bright, youthful and beautifully clear.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAroma:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e An elegant and captivating bouquet of \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003ewhite peach, vineyard peach, white flowers and lime\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, gradually revealing delicate tropical fruit, subtle spice and a cool mineral character.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePalate:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e This is where Gaisberg really shows its class. There's tremendous concentration, yet the wine never feels heavy. Ripe stone fruit and citrus are carried by beautifully fine acidity, with a salty, stony mineral character giving the palate extraordinary precision and energy.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFinish:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Exceptionally long, persistent and mineral — the fruit slowly fades, leaving \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003esalt, stone, citrus and fine floral notes\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e hanging on the palate.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCritical Acclaim\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e99 Points – JamesSuckling.com\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eStuart Pigott describes a remarkable combination of concentration and elegance, highlighting \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003ewhite peaches and white flowers\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e before focusing on the extraordinary contrast between immense density and delicacy through the almost endless finish.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHis assessment captures exactly what makes this wine so exciting:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eEnormous concentration without sacrificing finesse.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e97 Points – Falstaff\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePeter Moser found \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003ewhite flowers, vineyard peach and lime\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, followed by a juicy, elegant palate with fine acidity, subtle tropical fruit and a \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003esalty, persistent finish\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFalstaff describes it as a slender, finesse-driven style with excellent ageing potential.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe Gaisberg Vineyard\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eRied Gaisberg 1ÖTW\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e is one of the great Riesling vineyards of the Kamptal.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSituated at the southern foothills of the \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eManhartsberg mountain range\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, the vineyard faces southwest, giving the vines excellent exposure while retaining the freshness necessary for great Riesling.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBut what really defines Gaisberg is the geology.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe soils are predominantly \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003enon-calcareous siliceous brown earth\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, with a sandy, slightly silty structure and significant quantities of grit and stone.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBeneath sits:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWeathered mica schist.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThere are also occasional lenses of amphibolite and remnants of loess.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThese rocky, mineral soils help produce Rieslings of \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003econcentration, tension, precision and tremendous length\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eGaisberg sits close to the legendary Heiligenstein, yet produces a distinctly different expression of Kamptal Riesling.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWhere Heiligenstein can be extraordinarily exotic and powerful, Gaisberg often combines \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003estone-fruit intensity with a cooler, stonier and beautifully filigree personality\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis is Riesling with both muscle and finesse.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eVineyard \u0026amp; Winemaking\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAt \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWeingut Hirsch\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, the vineyard always comes first.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe estate is one of Austria's leading proponents of biodynamic viticulture, and the Gaisberg fruit is:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBiodynamically farmed with Respekt certification\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003eSourced from the prestigious \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eRied Gaisberg 1ÖTW\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003eFermented and matured using a combination of \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003elarge neutral oak casks and stainless steel\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMade to preserve vineyard character, natural freshness and mineral precision\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBottled under screwcap to protect purity and longevity\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe finished wine sits at \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e13% alcohol\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThere is no attempt to overwhelm the vineyard with winemaking.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe objective is Gaisberg in the glass.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAnd that's precisely what you get.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWhat Does 1ÖTW Mean?\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e1ÖTW\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e designation is important.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIt identifies vineyards classified by the \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eÖsterreichische Traditionsweingüter\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e as \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eErste Lage — Premier Cru-level sites\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThese are vineyards recognised for their ability to consistently produce wines of exceptional quality and distinctive terroir expression.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eGaisberg is firmly among them.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFor lovers of German wine, the easiest comparison is the philosophy behind the VDP's great vineyard classifications: identify the sites capable of producing Austria's most distinctive and ageworthy wines.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis isn't simply Kamptal Riesling.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIt's single-vineyard Gaisberg Riesling.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eRegion\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eKamptal DAC, Austria – Ried Gaisberg 1ÖTW, Zöbing\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe Kamptal is one of Austria's great white-wine regions, producing world-class \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eRiesling and Grüner Veltliner\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWarm days allow Riesling to achieve flavour and concentration, while cooler nights help preserve the acidity that gives these wines their energy and extraordinary ageing ability.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWithin the region, vineyards such as \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHeiligenstein and Gaisberg\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e represent the pinnacle.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAnd Hirsch has become one of the producers most closely associated with expressing these extraordinary sites.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFood Pairings\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis has enough concentration for serious food while retaining the acidity and minerality to keep everything fresh.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBeautiful with:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eGrilled lobster or prawns\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eKingfish, snapper or tuna sashimi\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eRoast pork with apple\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDuck with citrus\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThai dishes with lemongrass, ginger and kaffir lime\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eVietnamese seafood\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eRoast chicken with herbs\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSoft and washed-rind cheeses\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOr forget the food.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eGet a big glass, don't serve it too cold, and watch this evolve.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis is Riesling that rewards time in the glass.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWhy We Love It\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eGreat Riesling is about contradictions.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePower without heaviness.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eRipeness without sweetness.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eConcentration without sacrificing precision.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMinerality without austerity.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e2021 Hirsch Gaisberg Riesling\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e delivers all of them.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eJames Suckling's \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e99-point\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e review particularly nails the essence of the wine — its remarkable combination of almost unbelievable density with delicacy and finesse.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThen Falstaff adds another \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e97 points\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, praising its elegance, salty persistence and ageing potential.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAnd underneath those scores is a serious vineyard.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eRied Gaisberg 1ÖTW.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBiodynamically farmed.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMica-schist soils.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOne of the great Riesling sites of the Kamptal.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp 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