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The secret of the Hirsch estate's success in largely based upon the
complementary cooperation of generations within the winery: Josef
Hirsch tends the vineyards trusting in his experience and insight
regarding the processes of nature while his son Johannes makes and
matures wines that showcase his feeling, taste and talent as a
winemaker.The products of the harmonious cooperation are juicy and agreeable
wines that stand out due to their distinctive aromas, their complexity
and firm structure and, finally, their fine balance.
Though they
have and use "state of the art"-equipment in their cellar, they also make
use of such quality-enhancing methods, that have been used to produce
great wines for centuries – harvesting in small crates, gentle
processing of the grapes, fermentation with natural yeasts and doing
without chemical intervention as well as bottling late.
The Varieties
Being ahead of ones time is often a result of counter-cyclical
action. Just at a time when the red wine boom was at its peak, the
Hirsch family, that had produced good red wines for several decades,
decided to concentrate on two white varieties only. Naturally the
family picked those two varieties that thrive best in the Kamp Valley
and that can potentially produce wines of world class: Grüner Veltliner
und Riesling. The Vineyards
The estate's top vineyard sites offer perfect
geological and microclimatic preconditions for culitvating these two
varieties, thus producing wines the clear-cut varietal characters of
which are embedded with the distinctive regional profile of the Kamp
Valley.
It is far better to work with nature, than to try to fight it.
For decades now Josef Hirsch has followed his creed.
In
the vineyards he exclusively uses natural fertilizers which he gets
from his old friend and companion Robert Paget who is a artisan
cheesemaker. The goats and buffalos that produce the high-quality milk
used for Paget's cheeses are also the source for the top-class natural
fertilizers applied in the Hirsch estate's vineyards. Additionally,
all of the vineyards are farmed sustainably, using integrated pest
management methods to control pests and at the same time to minimize
the negative effects on beneficial insects, thus creating a basis for a
funtioning agro-ecosystem in which natural predator-prey-communities
exist.
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This comes very close to realizing my dream of gruner veltliner! An entire microcosm of herbal, peppery and sweet vegetal (think snow peas) aromas, then a stunning mouth feel on the concentrated... |
¥6,325
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Pale green-yellow. Yellow apple backed by smoky and spicy nuances with pronounced minerals. Subtle and elegant with ripe tropical fruit such as mango and papaya. Very harmonious and persistent on the... |
¥3,828
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This is a powerful Veltliner – as profound as the loamy soil from which it is sourced. A multilayered Veltliner with rich fruit aromas, flinty minerals, lots of grip, full-bodied and firmly knit,... |
¥16,973
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A nose full of grace and style, very refined aromas of white peaches, apricots, citrus fruit and subtle minerality; light-footed and rich, delicate and at the same time complex with impressive depth... |
¥17,292
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A nose full of grace and style, very refined aromas of white peaches, apricots, citrus fruit and subtle minerality; light-footed and rich, delicate and at the same time complex with impressive depth... |
¥7,458
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A nose full of grace and style, very refined aromas of white peaches, apricots, citrus fruit and subtle minerality; light-footed and rich, delicate and at the same time complex with impressive depth... |
¥7,304
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A nose full of grace and style, very refined aromas of white peaches, apricots, citrus fruit and subtle minerality; light-footed and rich, delicate and at the same time complex with impressive depth... |
¥8,030
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Hirsch "Veltliner" is the perfect entry level wine to get to know the Hirsch style: a vibrant easy drinking wine made from the indigenous Austrian grape variety Grüner Veltliner. Sourced from... |
¥7,205
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Hirsch "Veltliner" is the perfect entry level wine to get to know the Hirsch style: a vibrant easy drinking wine made from the indigenous Austrian grape variety Grüner Veltliner. Sourced from... |
¥3,146
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The citrus colored Grüner Veltliner Renner Erste Lage comes from a vineyard that is situated below and to the west of the Kammerner Gaisberg. The soil is a calcareous sandy silt that has formed... |
¥6,270
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Subtle, slightly chalky nose with fresh and bright spiciness, crystal clear candied fruit aromas, red peaches, papayas and a touch of apricots, velvety and seductive; refreshing and energetic, full... |
¥5,280
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This single vineyard Riesling is sourced from 40-year-old vines that thrive on the terraced slopes of the famous Zöbinger Gaisberg vineyard. The eroded primary rock soils offer ideal... |
¥17,292
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This single vineyard Riesling is sourced from 40-year-old vines that thrive on the terraced slopes of the famous Zöbinger Gaisberg vineyard. The eroded primary rock soils offer ideal... |
¥8,041
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Variety: Riesling Origin: Austria, Kamptal Find more information on this producer in Japanese: http://www.estatewinesjapan.com/images/OSS/hirschWEB.pdf |
¥14,773
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The Rieslings from the famous Zöbinger Heiligenstein vineyard almost always display a very distinctive minerality originating from the unique geology consisting of volcanic rock and desert... |
¥4,015
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A nose full of grace and style, very refined aromas of white peaches,apricots, citrus fruit and subtle minerality; both light-footed and rich; delicate and at the same time complex with impressive... |
¥8,591
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A nose full of grace and style, very refined aromas of white peaches,apricots, citrus fruit and subtle minerality; both light-footed and rich; delicate and at the same time complex with impressive... |
¥9,207
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A nose full of grace and style, very refined aromas of white peaches,apricots, citrus fruit and subtle minerality; both light-footed and rich; delicate and at the same time complex with impressive... |
¥19,261
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