Mathias Hirtzberger Riesling Bach Smaragd 2023 SPRHONE The 1996 vintage is now

The 1996 vintage is now thirty years old and squarely in mature territory

past the point where most wine maps give up

followed by 10 days of maceration

An important source of Rye in the mashbill is the Brown family farm up in the Mattole Valley of Humboldt County

Mathias Hirtzberger Riesling Bach Smaragd 2023 SPRHONE The 1996 vintage is nowFrom the steep terraces of the Wachau, this Riesling captures the mineral intensity of slate and flint with ripe stone fruit precision. The 2023 vintage shows apricot and peach character that's both approachable and structured, with harmonious acidity that gives the wine real elegance. Riesling that rewards discoverybright, mineral laced, and built for food.