Hirtzberger Singerriedel Riesling Smaragd is a premium white wine from the Wachau region in Austria, crafted by the esteemed Hirtzberger winery. The Singerriedel vineyard is renowned for its steep terraces with slopes up to 70%, composed of paragneiss with a sparse sandy overlay, providing ideal conditions for cultivating elegant Riesling grapes with significant aging potential.
The palate is characterized by a complex texture, displaying a fine acid structure, nuances of white stone fruit, and a persistent, saline-mineral finish, indicating excellent aging potential.
Producer
Weingut Franz Hirtzberger is one of Austria’s most respected wineries, rooted in a long family tradition in the village of Spitz, in the western part of the Wachau region. The estate’s vineyards, some of which date back centuries, are located on steep, terraced slopes along the Danube, where a combination of cool climate and rocky soils shapes wines of remarkable precision.
Since taking over in the 1980s, Franz Hirtzberger significantly elevated the estate’s reputation by focusing on top vineyard sites such as Singerriedel, Honivogl, and Hochrain. The winery primarily works with Grüner Veltliner and Riesling, producing wines that clearly reflect their origin.
Viticulture is carried out with strict yield control and careful hand selection, ensuring high-quality fruit. In the cellar, the approach is restrained, with fermentation and ageing designed to preserve purity and terroir expression.
The resulting wines are known for their structure, mineral character, and aging potential. Hirtzberger’s portfolio consistently ranks among the benchmark examples of Wachau, combining concentration with elegance.
Today, the winery is widely regarded as a reference point for Austrian white wines, especially in the premium category.