NWC – thirteenth March – Austria
2016 Blanc de Blancs, Sepp Moser. I will’t recall many areas that don’t give glowing wine a move. 100% Chardonnay, I have a tendency to favor after they keep on with their indigenous grapes only for one thing other. 8 years down the road this used to be golden within the glass with a wealthy nostril of brioche and honey. The palate had an actual texture and used to be fairly developed, toffee apple and cream soda dominating some citrus culmination that are actually within the background. Nonetheless stress-free however in all probability previous top. £26
2023 Setinfeder, Lehensteiner. The primary of 3 Gruner Veltliners. Pear drops, acetone, contact of candy grape juice. Extra sweet on palate with a greater mid/end of candy pear and citrus. Easy. £10
2022 Federspeil, Nikolaihof. A muted aggregate of waxy lemon and lanolin at the nostril gave little away. A excellent depth of fruit, lemons and pears with stone fruit personality rising too and a nice savory end. Would love to check out this a couple of extra years because it has doable however very number one lately. £20
2015 Urgestein Terrassen Smaragd, FX Pichler. A particular scent of rainy rock and slate and citrus gave technique to a significant focus and depth within the mouth with lemon, grapefruit, peach and orchard notes. The one of the 3 gruner’s that had any white pepper, in most cases a defining function of the grape. There used to be some substantial debate despite the fact that as to the longevity of this wine, I assumed it had quite a lot of time in hand however different felt it had misplaced its power and had been apprehensive about growing older doable. £30
2022 Federspiel, Nikolaihof. From GV to Riesling and for probably the most in most cases recognisable grapes this wasn’t what I anticipated. Bruised apple and cider with natural notes like tarragon. Just right steadiness and acidity however strange, now not a ‘right kind’ bottle? £22
2014 Ried Loibenberg Federspeil, Knoll. A lot more love it. While some had been announcing they were given a little of vintage petrol for me there used to be extra baked apple pie and honey. In all probability a slightly of kerosene. In spite of the candy notes of the nostril the entrance of the palate used to be dry and robust. Improbable acidity, rather dilute vs expectation despite the fact that in a chic and stress-free method. Flavours of granny smith, greengages and different inexperienced/unripe fruit. Once more, in a great way. Someplace between German Riesling and Loire Chenin. Pretty stuff. £30
2020 Blaufrankish, Umathum. Interestingly a number of of those wines had been beneath glass stopper quite than cork or screw cap, a brand new one on me! A clear ruby within the glass. Simple mixture of pink fruit, cranberry, pomegranate with some inexperienced notes at the end. £15
2013 Blaufrankish, Umathum. A rusty brown color with the additional 7 years despite the fact that apparently extra concentrated. No longer as expressive at the nostril. Some great cherry fruit on the entrance of the palate despite the fact that in all probability a missing a slightly of acidity. For a modest wine it used to be in excellent form and simple consuming if now not complicated. £15
2020 Haideboden, Umathum. A box mix that accommodates Cab Suav, Zweigelt, Blaufrankish and Sankt Laurent. A flash of pink on deep ruby color. It used to be arduous to outline its personality, plum/damson and pink apple however some black and blue culmination additionally gave the impression. Some loved it however it cut up the jury. Put me in thoughts of a cast cru beaujolais in a country taste. £21
2013 Heideboden, Renner. No hyperlink between the names of this and the ultimate wine because it occurs. Some other box mix, in most cases with Merlot however now not at all times. Sadly didnt make a remark of what used to be in it this yr. The age has observed this broaden tertiary pastime. A marginally menthol and boot polish but additionally wild strawberry. A number of cherry right here too, unusually simple consuming. Rather so much happening for the £15.
2021 Frauenkirchner, Umathum. A couple of Sankt Laurent’s now from Umathum. First a whiff of grape will have to adopted by means of perfumed, heady, stewed culmination. Cushy and juicy at the entrance of the palate giving technique to a whole lot of bitter cherry, finishes a bit of quick. £12
2010 Frauenkirchner von Stein, Sankt Laurent, Umathum. A unmarried winery incarnation this time and 14 years down the road we had been into some actual mature flavours. The nostril used to be smoky, herby and given tinged with burnt orange. The palate nonetheless had some cranberry and redcurrant fruit however an umami stock-pot be aware too. A protracted end with a touch of tobacco. Pretty stuff that I’d say is at its top. £40
2003 Gabarinza, Heinrich. Again to the blends with 30% merlot, 40% Zweigelt and 30% Blaufrankish right here. The nostril used to be fairly ruled by means of oak, each cedar and vanilla along a slightly of inexperienced which individuals had idea supposed there used to be some Cab Sauv within the mix. The culmination had been fairly candy, plum and blackberry and a bit of sour chocolate. Rather a global taste, I a lot most popular the intriguing and refined Sankt Laurent over this bruiser however it had quite a lot of admirers within the room. £40
2011 Beerensaulese, Umathum. A mix between gruner and bouvier. Honey and conventional botrytis barley sugar nostril. Slightly early gray tea at the end used to be delightful. Just right price at £12 however missing a bit of acidity, will have inebriated higher previous in its existence.
2009 Trockenbeerenauslese, Tement. In contrast had retained its acidity excellently, I believe mainly thru its grape selection, Sauvignon Blanc. It used to be nonetheless honeyed at the nostril however this time with some aromatic orange peel. Some tinned peach syrup lushness used to be a beautiful foil to the intensity of sugar. £25
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