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# Hofbauer-Schmidt, Grüner Veltliner Ried Hochstrass Erste Lage 2023
- URL: https://www.jessebeckerms.com/reviews/hofbauer-schmidt-gruner-veltliner-ried-hochstrass-erste-lage-2023/
- Published: 2026-09-19T11:47:46.000Z
- Updated: 2026-09-19T11:47:46.000Z
- Author: Jesse Becker MS
- Tags: Reviews, Weinviertel, Grüner Veltliner, Hofbauer-Schmidt, #vineyard-ried-hochstrass, #classification-erste-lage, #vintage-2023, #score-2.7, #format-750ml, #tasted-2026-05

Very different nose, wood-influenced. Vanillians and toast overlay ripe yellow stone and tropical fruit. Pineapple coming through. Creamy and ripe palate impression with lingering wood notes. Grüner Veltliner in a Chardonnay style.

| Producer       | Hofbauer-Schmidt      |
| -------------- | --------------------- |
| Grape          | Grüner Veltliner      |
| Vineyard       | Ried Hochstrass       |
| Classification | Erste Lage            |
| Region         | Weinviertel           |
| Vintage        | 2023                  |
| Format         | 750 ml                |
| Tasted         | May 2026              |
| Score          | ★★++2 stars plus plus |

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