A nice treat to be able to try this at the winery. 10.5% abv. Golden in color, clear and bright. The nose has elderberries and sea air. Viscous texture. Good acidity. On the palate, sort of an apricot liqueur note. Long finish. This is tasty and easy to drink. Great on its own, this would work with a not too sweet berry pastry. Drink over the next ten years.
Muskateller probably doesn't get the attention it deserves, getting short shrift to the Gruners and Rieslings in Austria. Yet, some are quite charming and well worth visiting. This is one. Silvery/gold in color, clear and bright. The nose has lychees, elderberries, apricots and slight minty note. Moderate acidity. On the palate, this is dry. Apricots, lychee and slight elderberries. Nice texture. Good finish. This drinks easy on its own and would be a nice wine with a lighter lunch. Drink over the next few years.
This is a very interesting wine. It is a bit sweet but not cloying or dessert level. Light golden in color, clear and bright. The nose is pretty. Very floral. Medium bodied. Viscous texture. On the palate, the floral aspects come thru. Long finish. This is a pretty wine that drinks well now and should continue for another five to eight years. It drinks easily and on the lighter side on its own and will work well with lighter foods. Tuna salad would be a nice match for lunch.
Very aromatic wine. Silvery/gold in color, clear and bright. The nose is pretty. Perfumed with lychee nuts and slight herbal notes (wild thyme?). Medium bodied. On the palate, moderate acidity with pear. Moderate finish. Not a lot of depth here but very enjoyable for what it is. Drink over the next few years. Nice on its own, this will work well with lighter dishes. Soft cheeses such as brie would work well.
Served at Heuriger Hamböck in Krems, Austria. Tocken. 12.5% abv. Green/silver/gold in color, clear and bright. The fragrant nose has apricots and wild fennel. Medium bodied. Good acidity. On the palate, the apricots come thru. Good finish. This is a delightful light wine. It drinks nicely on its own and will work with lighter foods. Nice with semi-hard local cheeses. Drink over the next year or two.
An interesting white from Austria made from the Muskateller grape. Light golden in color with touches of green, clear and bright. The nose has tropical fruits along with a touch of nutmeg. Light bodied. Slightly oily texture. Moderate acidity. On the palate, this is tasty with pineapple and other tropical fruit. A bit of nuttiness on the finish. Nice on its own, this will work with lighter foods. A nice wine with fried appetizers.
