Purchased at the local grocery store in Krems, Austria for around $10. Light golden in color, clear and bright. The nose is nice with a bit of hay, some lemon/lime and slight tropical fruits. Light bodied. Easy to drink. Moderate acidity. On the palate, there is some papaya and some lime. Moderate finish. This drinks well on its own and will work well with lighter foods. Drink over the next few years.
A Sauvignon Blanc from Austria, this was produced using sustainable farming methods. 12.5% ABV. Silvery gold in color with a slight copper hue. Clear and bright. The nose is initially mineral driven but with a bit of air, some green pepper notes emerge. With a bit more air, some lemons come out. Finally, after almost two hours of air, there are some grassy notes along with some tropical fruit (papaya). Fascinating to observe the evolution of the nose.
This is just a tad behind the amazing 2019, but with another year or so, it may be just as good. Green/gold in color, clear and bright. The nose has gooseberries, some papaya and minerals. Medium bodied. Very clean. Nice acidity. On the palate, gooseberries, slight peach and minerals. Nice finish. This is drinking well now, but should improve a bit. Drink over the next ten years. Great on its own, this will work well lighter foods.
This is a very interesting Sauvignon Blanc that worked well with lunch sitting outside on a hot afternoon. Ordered off the menu at Go! Wein in Vienna, Austria. Silvery/gold in color, clear and bright. The nose is more new world than old. A bit grassy, a bit sugary with a chervil note. Medium bodied. Dry on the palate. Notes of lemon and lime. Moderate acidity with no bite. Good finish. It went well with a mushroom in dough dish and also spaetzle and cheese. Drink over the next couple of years.
One of the truly special producers of Sauvignon Blanc from Austria. Yellow/gold in color, clear and bright. The nose is tight at first but opens to show limes, slight lemons, nice minerality and a variety of wildflowers and herbs (sort of like standing in a field). Medium bodied. Dry. On the palate, this is complex with minerality and the display or herbal notes along with some lemon qualities. A very long finish. World class. Drinking well, if young now, this seems like it could easily go another twenty years. Great on its own, this will work well with seafood but also Thai food.
Purchased at Interspar for Ten Euros. 12.5% abv. Green/gold in color, clear and bright. The nose is interesting with Linden leaves, gooseberry, and herbal notes. Medium bodied. On the palate, the gooseberry comes thru along with a bit of yellow grapefruit and some lemon. Good acidity. Nice finish. This is a really nice value. Drink over the next few years. Very nice on its own, this will work well with lighter foods. Great with fried appetizers.
