Franz Hirtzberger, Gruner Veltliner Spitz Steinfeder, 2024 Eastern Europe the racy acidity and texture

the racy acidity and texture of fine Chenin Blanc from Vouvray

The 2015 vintage in the Northern Rhône was a landmark

The cool-climate vineyards straddle the Oregon-Washington border

shows a pale garnet color with aromas of dried cherries

Hand-harvested grapes are fermented in small conical vats before 18 months of aging in new French oak barrels

Franz Hirtzberger, Gruner Veltliner Spitz Steinfeder, 2024 Eastern Europe the racy acidity and textureSteinfeder is the lightest classification in the Wachau early picked, low in alcohol (max 11. 5%), and meant to be drunk young and joyfully. From Franz Hirtzberger, one of the Wachau's most coveted addresses, it's a chance to taste the precision and minerality the estate is famous for at its most playful. The 2024 comes from Spitz, the cool Danube side village where Hirtzberger has long been the benchmark, and shows everything we want from a great