Hirsch

Hirsch Ried Gaisberg 1 ÖTW Kamptal DAC Riesling

Many Kamptal aficionados see the Gaisberg as something of a ‘little brother’ to the famous Heiligenstein. However, this assessment does not do justice to the potential of the vineyard. Weathered mica schist covered with brown earth provides a nearly perfect soil for growing mineral-driven Rieslings. Situated near the village of Strass, the Gaisberg is the south-easternmost foothill of the Manhartsberg, still manifesting the crystalline material of the Bohemian Massif. The grapes for this wine are grown on terraces and come from vines that are some forty years of age.

Info

Producer:

Hirsch

Vintage:

2019

Country:

Austria

Region:

Kamptal

Appellation:

Kamptal

Variety:

Riesling

Color:

White

Farming Practice:

Certified Biodynamic

Sizes Available

Full Bottle

AT-HRS-22-19

12/750ml

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Press & Reviews

Wine Advocate

Score

Date

2021-12-20

Wine Enthusiast

Score

Date

2020-11-18

"The perfume of tangerine, lemon and blood orange zest on the nose is startlingly aromatic even though it is still tinged with some yeasty funk. That vivid display of citrus richness contrasts with the stony concentration of the steely palate. This is taut and tight, streamlined and vivid, yet dripping with ripe, mellow juiciness. Drink by 2050"

James Suckling

Score

Date

2020-09-29

"This great dry riesling still shows some funk (from wild ferment), but behind this is a wine with great depth and a very complex structure. With aeration the subtle stone-fruit and spice aromas slowly emerge. Amazing finish that shoots off into the heavens. From organically grown grapes. Better after 2020. Screw cap."

REVIEWS FROM PAST VINTAGES

2018

enthusiast

Score

Date

2020-05-20

"Funky, flinty smoky reduction casts a promising spell on the nose. Underneath, tart red apple and ripe, juicy citrus do their thing. The palate picks up both fruit and yeastiness, suggesting that this needs bottle age, but all the elements for the future are aligned: vivid, expressive fruit, lovely concentration and balanced, juicy freshness. The finish is dry and mouthwatering. Drink 2025–2040."

2018

james suckling

Score

Date

2019-12-19

"This has some exotic aromas with a fresh array of pears, apples and minerals, as well as a fine, flinty edge. The palate has a very contained and concentrated array of mineral-dusted white-peach and pear flavors and a very fresh and pure finish. Elegance meets power in a mineral mode. Drink or hold."

2016

vinous media

Score

Date

2018-12-13

"Peach, orange, lime, oregano, peony, rowan and carnation combine for a pungent and (given that it’s Gaisberg we’re talking about) unexpectedly floral nose. The midpalate is glossy and richly fruited yet delightfully buoyant and brightly juicy, with the effusive array of floral elements persisting as inner-mouth perfume. Zesty citrus peel and piquant apricot kernel lend stimulating counterpoint to an impressively sustained finish suffused with mouthwatering salinity."

2015

vinous media

Score

93-94

Date

2017-02-23

"The haunting, esterous nose suggests rowan and white peach accompanied by kirsch and blueberry distillates. Firmer in feel than the corresponding Heiligenstein but bursting with midpalate flavor, this finishes with downright reverberative intensity; eye-watering brightness such as one least expects from 2015, not to mention mouthwatering salinity and consummate sheer refreshment. It seems to leave behind a load of crystalline stone and an alkaline residue you’ll have to scrape from your teeth."

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