Significantly better than the 2020 version. Pink, with slight orange hues. The nose is nice with watermelons and strawberries. Medium bodied. Light tannins. Solid acidity. On the palate, more cherries with some cranberries. Nice finish. This is nice on its own and worked well with light foods and cheeses. Drink over the next couple of years.
Purple in color. Dark. This is sold as a Rosé, but looks like a red wine. The nose, however, is strawberries. Light tannins. Medium bodied. Slightly viscous with moderate acidity. The palate tastes ripe with strawberries and black cherries. Over all, it seems disjointed. Probably better on its own, it didn't seem to work well with traditional foods. Drink now.
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.
Consumed at Heuriger Hamböck in Krems, Austria. Yellow gold in color, clear and bright. Very tight nose. Some minerality. Moderate acidity. On the palate, slight lemons on the finish. This is fine for sipping outside with some casual food. Inexpensive, the price listed is to consume at the Heuriger. Goes well with lighter foods. Drink now.
Drank this at Heuriger Hamböck in Krems, Austria. 11.5% abv. This is considered a dry, "young wine". Young wine refers to the latest wines made which have a special legal status in Austria and are allowed to be sold at Heurigers. Green/gold in color, clear and bright. The nose has peach with slight white pepper. Light tannins. On the palate, minerals with some lemons especially on the finish. Clean. This is easy drinking and refreshing. Drink over the next couple of years. It works well with lighter foods such as cheeses and cold cuts.
Bought off the list a Heuriger Zimmerman in Vienna, Austria. Light golden in color with some green hues, clear and bright. The nose is great with limes, white pepper and minerality. medium bodied. Good acidity. On the palate, limes and green apples with a bit of salinity. Lively. Nice finish. This is delicious and drinks easily with a wider variety of foods. It would be great with Schnitzel. Drink over the next five to eight years.
There did not appear to be a vintage designation but as Heurigers typically serve their new wines, thus likely had a lot if not all of 2021 wine. It was designated Osterreich (Austria) with no more specific designations. The wine is green/silver/gold in color, clear and bright. The nose is lighter but correct with has asparagus, and white pepper. Light to medium bodied. Clean. On the palate, limes. This is easy to drink with moderate acidity and finish. It works with lighter foods. Drink over the next year or two.
Tasted at the Bach-Hengel Heuriger in Vienna, Austria. Heuriger are sort of like single winery, wine bars. Sort of. Greed/gold in color, clear and bright. Slight nose of minerals and slight pineapple. On the palate, this is refreshing. Some minerality and slight pineapple. A bit of heat on the finish. This is more about having fun, meeting new friends and having some local eats. Drink over the next year or two. It went well with fried vegetables.
What a treat. This is 122 years from vintage. McKinley was president when the grapes were grown. The color of dark iced tea, mostly clear and bright. The nose has Tootsie-Rolls, toffee, orange marmalade and slight bitters. Full bodied. Vibrant acidity. Fresh and delicious. On the palate, toffee, orange peel, slight coffee and slight alcohol heat. Long, long finish. Complex. A contemplative experience for sure. This could likely go another 100 years. While it would work with a less sweet dessert, this probably is best consumed on its own to really appreciate.
Classic Napa Cab. This is a blend of 87% Cabernet Sauvignon, 9% Petit Verdot, 2% Malbec, and 2% Cabernet Franc. The nose has cassis, dust, graphite, and mocha. Full bodied. Complex. Velvety texture. On the palate, cassis and black cherries with underlying spice/sandalwood. Firm tannins. Long finish. This is still young but drinking well. It should drink well over the next twenty years. A great wine to drink on its own or serve with braised lamb.
