Winery - Jurtschitsch Sonnhof
* Expert NoteJanuary 12, 2012
This very spicy, new wood dominated wine, tastes initially only of toast. It’s hard to find the fruit, but underneath all that wood is a lively, berry fruited wine waiting to get out. The acidity is the key—and this wine needs 2 years.
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* Expert NoteJanuary 12, 2012
The Alte Reben (old vines) owned by Jurtschitsch Sonnhof on Heiligenstein give an impressively concentrated, very mineral wine. Bitter Seville orange flavors give the acidity and the juicy character. It is still very young—give it at least three years.
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* Expert NoteJanuary 12, 2012
Imagine sucking on pebbles, and you get some idea of the mineral character of this wine. It brings concentration from late harvest fruit, with ripeness and spice.
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* Expert NoteJanuary 12, 2012
Big, bold and soft, this is way too heavy. Sure, the Grüner spice is all there, but it is at the expense of a fresh, racy character. The toast character doesn’t quite work either.
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* Expert NoteJanuary 12, 2012
Power and rich, spicy creaminess are the hallmarks of this full-bodied wine. Tropical fruit flavors of mango and lychee are spiced up with nutmeg. There is a fresh tingle on the palate, intriguing and leaving a positive question over its ageworthiness— 2–4 years.
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* Expert NoteJanuary 12, 2012
This great vineyard shows through in the quality of this intensely perfumed wine, all white fruits, just a hint vegetal, with green peas. The structure is all here, as is the citrus fresh aftertaste.
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* Expert NoteJanuary 12, 2012
Smooth and rich, this is a big wine, initially almost Chardonnay-like in its creamy richness. But then the Riesling’s fresh perfumes and intense acidity kick in. White berries follow, while there are hints of white pear. Age this wine for 5 years.
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* Expert NoteJanuary 12, 2012
Almost nectar, this wine is supremely rich and concentrated, with toffee and honey flavors combining with apricots, orange peel and refreshing acidity. This is a great example of a TBA because of its richness, silky texture and balance.
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* Expert NoteJanuary 12, 2012
A lively, fresh wine that only just borders on sweetness, reserving some the botrytised fruit for richness instead. There are fine flavors of lychees, crispened up with white currants, while spice comes through but well in balance.
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* Expert NoteJanuary 12, 2012
. Here is a hugely dark purple-colored wine, with aromas of strawberries and plums that give way to spicy flavors, dry tannins, bitter fruits and wood at the end. A young wine, firm, with great long-term potential.
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