Austria

This is Blaufrankish from Austria and if you have never tried that varietal, it is being used quite successfully in central Europe and especially Austria.  Garnet/Purple/Blue in color, clear and bright.  The nose is deep and very nice.  Aromas of Goji Berries, dust, white pepper and tea leaves.  Medium bodied.  Medium tannins.  On the palate, sour cherries, sour green apples, and slight pepper all in a very nice almost seamless package.  Long finish.  This is nice on its own but better with food.  It would be nice with veal.  Drink over the next eight to twelve years.  

This is made from the Blaufrankish grape in Austria.  Screw capped.  Purple in color with some ruby hues, opaque and bright.  The nose has cherries and slight plums with a hint of wild thyme.  Medium bodied.  Good acidity.  Light tannins.  On the palate, black cherries and plums with a slight earthiness.  Good finish.  This drinks well on its own but is at its best with food.  Fried foods should work well.  Fried chicken would be a good match.  Drink over the next seven to ten years.  

Purchased as a 375ml at the winery in 2022.  Golden in color, clear and bright.  The nose is great with apricots, yeast, and slight minerality.  Viscous texture.  Good acidity.  On the palate, this is sweet, not cloying and delicious.  Flavors of apricots with a slight sweet lime note.  Long finish.  A little goes a long way.  This is delicious on its own but has the acidity to work with a dessert.  Stay away from chocolate but a fruit based cake would work well.  Drink over the next twenty years.

Wow.  One of the best Sauvignon Blancs that I have had in a long time.  Light green/gold in color, clear and bright.  The nose is great with tropical fruit (Mango?), slight grapefruit, a bit of an herbal touch, and some minerality.  Great texture.  Medium bodied.  Lively acidity.  On the palate, this is delicious.  Deep.  Flavors of mango, grapefruit  and minerals.  Long finish.  This is great on its own and very food friendly.  It would be excellent with roasted or fried chicken.  Drink over the next ten years.  

Very nice showing for this wine which seems to be at peak.  Light golden in color, clear and bright.  The nose is great with lots of minerality/chalk.  Also white pepper and a slight apricot note.  Medium bodied.  Good acidity.  Creamy texture.  On the palate, this is crisp with minerality and a bit of apricot fruit.  Good finish.  This is very nice on its own but better with food.  This worked well with Buffalo Cauliflower.  Drink over the next three to five years.  

This is a Rosé from Lower Austria made from a blend of Zweigelt, St. Laurent, and Cabernet Sauvignon.  Deep salmon pink in color, clear and bright. The varietals are vinified separately and then blended.  The nose is nice with strawberries and cherries and slight salinity.  Light to medium bodied.  Silky texture.  On the palate, this is refreshing with flavors of strawberries and slight cherries.  Good acidity.  Nice finish.  This is delightful on its own and will work nicely with grilled foods.  A nice choice for a grilled Burger this summer.