Singerriedel Riesling Smaragd 2015 Franz Hirtzberger

Classification	Cru Classe
Type	White
Producer	Franz Hirtzberger
Vintage	2015
Country	Austria
Region	Wachau
Grape	Riesling
Volume	1,5
Drinkable	-2040
Stock	1

Professional reviews

Robert Parker (95)

Great finesse and purity on the nose, herbal flavors, crushed (gneiss) stones and ripe white fruits and a great precision – that's how the 2015 Riesling Smaragd Spitzer Singerriedel starts on the nose. Highly elegant and round on the palate, this is a Riesling of great elegance and tension, super complex, intense and mineral, with great elegance and an endless finish. A great Riesling knocking on Unendlich's door.

BOW (8.75)

Falstaff (96)

Medium yellow-green, silver reflections. Intense yellow tropical fruit, a touch of passion fruit, fine white orchard peaches, a touch of blossom honey and tangerine zest. Juicy, good complexity, with a silky texture, fine acidity, a pleasant fruit sweetness, yellow stone fruit nuances on the finish, still has some baby fat, strong ageing potential.

Wine Enthusiast (95)

Bittersweet hints of honeycomb color the rounded citrus notes on the nose. The palate, on the other hand, uses zesty, concentrated citrus to corral the ripe generous stone fruit at its core. This is concentrated, incisive and flowing in its intensity. It's a big wine but it has tension and grace. While it is lovely now, in order to do it justice this will need bottle age. Its true nature will only become apparent over time but it is most promising.