2023 Franz Hirtzberger Ried Setzberg Riesling Smaragd with tonic and a twist

with tonic and a twist

By roasting the barley for our malt

offering restrained violets

To talk about cod is to dive in a deeply rooted tradition in Portugal

2023 Franz Hirtzberger Ried Setzberg Riesling Smaragd with tonic and a twist"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