Winery - Johann Donabaum
* Expert NoteJanuary 12, 2012
Starts off well, with scents of honey and spice, broadening on the palate into ripe pears accented by anise and honeyed notes. Slightly oily in texture, this is a pretty wine that just falls short on the abbreviated finish. Imported by Winemonger.com.
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* Expert NoteJanuary 12, 2012
This richly textured yet impeccably balanced Riesling features aromas that are just enough off the beaten path to intrigue: cinnamon, brown sugar, red berries and fresh greens, all wrapped around a solid core of ripe apple and pear fruit. The long, fruit-driven finish fades away elegantly, putting an exclamation point on this wine’s quality. Imported by Winemonger.com.
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* Expert NoteJanuary 12, 2012
Full-bodied, warm and round in the mouth, this honeyed Grüner Veltliner shows nary a hard edge, marrying melon and pear flavors in a soft, easy-drinking wine that's simply delicious. Drink now.
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* Expert NoteJanuary 12, 2012
Shows the ripeness of the vintage and its late-harvested style in its full weight and round, mouthfilling texture, but retains its essential Grüner-ness, combining spicy white pepper and celery leaf notes with just enough stone fruit. Long on the finish, where it adds a dose of minerality.
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* Expert NoteJanuary 12, 2012
The Federspiel style stands for freshness, and this wine is a great example. It displays a flinty, chalky character, but more obvious are the crisp green fruits, green apples and grapefruit, which give lightness at the end. Screwcap.
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* Expert NoteJanuary 12, 2012
Intensely mineral in character, with a real feel for the stony soil, this is a tight, taut wine that reveals layers of fresh pink grapefruit and green plum flavors along with sufficient ripeness to give a rounder aftertaste. But the wine does need 3–4 years’ aging at least. Screwcap.
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* Expert NoteJanuary 12, 2012
Bursts from the glass with terrific aromas of honey, nuts and smoky grilled peaches, then adds apple and molten rock of minerality to go along with bold fruit. This round, full-bodied wine with a long, spicy finish should age easily over the next 10 years or more.
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* Expert NoteJanuary 12, 2012
White pepper and celery leaf aromas are pure Grüner; this would be a good example to throw in a blind tasting. Peppery, minerally flavors are carried on a slightly oily mouthfeel that finishes with just a bit of heaviness.
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* Expert NoteJanuary 12, 2012
With its hints of honey on the nose and a rich, slightly viscous mouthfeel, it’s immediately apparent that this is an ambitious effort. Melon and peach flavors are hung on a spine of black pepper, ending in a long, mouthwatering finish. It’s dry, but lusciously ripe-tasting.
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* Expert NoteJanuary 12, 2012
As varietally true a GV as you’ll find, with very peppery aromas alongside scents of celery leaf. On the palate, there’s a blast of pepper, then some plump, slightly vegetal fruit. Not surprisingly, it’s peppery on the finish.
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