97 points Anne Krebiehl, MW (Vinous): "The 2023 Riesling Setzberg Smaragd was harvested in the Spitzer Graben, on a gneiss parcel looking southeast. Crushed lemon and lime leaves set a fresh tone on the nose, fragrant and beguiling. The palate is juicier than the nose suggests but clear-cut and vivid with Reine Claude plum, white peach and ripe but pale fruit. Juiciness and aroma are immense. The 2023 is beautifully smooth, harmonious, fresh and gentle despite all the raciness. It is gorgeous in length with a wonderfully aromatic wave of scented freshness. Wow. (Bone-dry) Drink: 2028-2055. (Jul 2024)"
95-97 points Peter Moser (Falstaff): "Pale green-yellow, silver reflections. Fresh mandarin zest, yellow tropical fruit, inviting mango nuances, background with dark minerality. Juicy, elegant, fine white apple fruit, finely structured, mineral-salty finish, already very well developed, a great food companion. (6/24/24)"
95-97 points Peter Moser (Falstaff): "Pale green-yellow, silver reflections. Fresh mandarin zest, yellow tropical fruit, inviting mango nuances, background with dark minerality. Juicy, elegant, fine white apple fruit, finely structured, mineral-salty finish, already very well developed, a great food companion. (6/24/24)"
| Product SKU | 353523 |
| Producer | Hirtzberger |
| Country | Austria |
| Region | Niederösterreich |
| SubRegion | Wachau |
| Varietal | Riesling |
| Designation | Smaragd |
| Vintage | 2023 |
| Size | 750ml |
| Color | Red |
| ABV | 13.0% |
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