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.
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One of the best Sauvignon Blancs I have ever had! Tasted at the Nigl Winery Restaurant. Light golden/green in color, clear and bright. The nose is great with Mango, pineapple, green pepper and slight lemon notes along with some minerality. Great creamy texture, yet, also crisp acidity. On the palate, this is delicious. Mango, pineapple and slight herbal note with underlying minerality. Long finish. This is drinking beautifully and should drink well for another seven to ten years. Great on its own, it was perfect with a mushroom pasta.
Südsteiermark is a region in southeastern Austria that produces excellent, fruity Sauvignon Blancs which is exactly what this wine is. This is one of this producers entry level bottlings. Yellow/gold/green in color. The nose is pretty with pears, slight gooseberries, limes and minerals. On the palate, the limes and gooseberries stand out although there is some underlying minerality. Fresh with lots of energy. Long finish. This should be consumed in the next year or two. It drinks well on its own and will work well with lighter fowl or seafood dishes.
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.
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.
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.
