Tasted at the winery. The Kirchenberg vineyard is sheltered, south-east facing and situated below the historic church of Senftenberg.
Tasted at the winery. The 1ÖTW indicates a Premier Cru vineyard. Yellow gold in color, clear and bright. The nose is nice with limes and some minerality. Medium tannins. On the palate, this is ripe and bigger in nature than many from this vintage. Limes and lemons with some minerality. Long finish. One of the best 2020 Gruner's tasted! This drinks well on its own and would be a nice match with shell fish. Drink over the next five to eight years.
Alte Reben translates to Old Vines. Tasted at the winery. Yellow/gold in color, clear and bright. The nose is nice with limes and minerality. Slightly oily texture which is nice. On the palate, this is complex and deep and quite concentrated. Flavors of limes with underlying minerality. Good acidity. Long finish. This is great on its own and will be better with food. This would be great with Vietnamese Pho. Drink over the next eight to twelve years.
Tasted at the winery. Green/gold in color, clear and bright. The nose is interesting with green apples and light smoky notes. Nice viscous texture. Light but persistent tannins. Medium bodied. On the palate, green apples and white pepper. Someone mentioned Mirabelle plums but I am not sure what those are. This is drinking quite well now and should continue for another eight to twelve more. Great on its own, this will work quite well with pasta primavera.
Tasted at the winery. Green/gold in color, clear and bright. The nose has a really nice minerality with a bit of white pepper and slight lime. Soft texture but still crisp. On the palate, minerals with slight asparagus notes. Lemons on the finish. Good acidity. This drinks easy and nicely right now and should probably be consumed in the next three to five years. It will work well with fried foods.
Tasted at the winery where it was referred to as Sekt (although not on the label). It is made from 100% Zweigelt. Salmon/orange in color, clear and bright. A steady stream of medium bubbles. The nose is nice with orange rind notes and some minerality. It seems basically dry. On the palate, nice cherry notes. Good acidity. It turns slightly bitter with cough drop notes on the finish. Very refreshing. Drinks nicely on its own but would be better with food. Of course, Schnitzel would be a great match. Drink over the next couple of years.
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.
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.
Consumed off the wine list at Wellen Spiel in Krems Austria. Light green gold in color, clear and bright. The nose is nice with white pepper, slight lime and some minerality. Light bodied. Lighter acidity. On the palate, there is some white pepper and slight limes. Solid finish. This works much better with some food. It worked well with vegetarian foods off the menu. Drink over the next few years.
