Hirsch, Kammern Kamptal DAC Gruner Veltliner, 2023 CHAMPCOUNT1116 Malagousia was nearly extinct a

Malagousia was nearly extinct a few decades ago

The 2020 has cassis

In Filipa's hands it comes out fresh and lifted rather than tannic and brooding

The 2022 Bellen bottling is a beautiful expression of the grape

and heavy-handed aging that define many traditional bottlings—letting the fruit speak with clarity and lift

Hirsch, Kammern Kamptal DAC Gruner Veltliner, 2023 CHAMPCOUNT1116 Malagousia was nearly extinct aThis is Hirsch's village Grner, drawn from vineyards around the home base of Kammern, and it's a clinic in what makes the Kamptal such reliable Grner country. The loess and loam soils give it fruit and roundness, while the cool climate keeps everything fresh and spicy. Biodynamically farmed and honestly priced, it lands a full step above the entry level bottling in concentration and grip without losing any drinkability. If you want to know what