1999 Franz Hirtzberger Riesling Hochrain Smaragd

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Score 17/20 · Drink 2004-2005, Jancis Robinson MW, Jan 2004

Creamy, heady, dense, flavour-packed wine that seems fully evolved now. Quite long with a peacock's tail flavours. Edge of honey with some green notes. Racy. (JR)

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91
91/100

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17
17/20

Jancis Robinson MW

91
91/100

Pierre Rovani

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91 points
Pierre Rovani
Score 91/100 · Drink 2000-2008, Pierre Rovani, Oct 2000

The Earl Grey tea-scented 1999 Riesling Smaragd Hochrain is medium-bodied, tangy, and silky-textured. Minerals, quinine, zesty citrus fruits, and candied white berries are found in this well-delineated and persistent wine. Projected maturity: now-2008. Importer: Vin Divino, Chicago, IL; tel. (773) 334-6700.

David Schildknecht, Vinous
Drink 0-0, David Schildknecht, Vinous

Candied lemon, pineapple and lilies in the nose. The mouth explodes with tropical fruits, candied citrus, diverse flowers, and a tactile sense of dusty minerals. Clings superbly, with a plethora of fruits, flowers and stones.

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Franz Hirtzberger
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White

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Dry

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