Winery - Schmelz
* Expert NoteJanuary 12, 2012
The Höhereck vineyard is close to Dürnstein castle, where the English king Richard the Lionheart was imprisoned in the 12th century. This Smaragd, richly endowed with yellow fruits, fennel and delicious acidity, is keen to escape from the glass, bringing a waft of hedgerow flowers and a final layer of spice. Imported by Blue Danube Wine Co.
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* Expert NoteJanuary 12, 2012
A seriously ageworthy wine that has a crystal clarity, a sharp texture that then opens out with inviting green plum and apricot flavors. It remains intensely fresh, but richness develops under the taut minerality. Keep for many years. Imported by Blue Danube Wine Co.
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Schmelz Riesling - 2007
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* Expert NoteJanuary 12, 2012
A delicious, crisp wine, with depth of flavor and the lightest touch of spice. It has a lively, crisp, mineral texture, the acidity going right through the green plum and gooseberry flavors. There is a great waft of fresh fruit on the finish. Screwcap. Imported by Blue Danube Wine Co.
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* Expert NoteJanuary 12, 2012
A wine that brings out the spice in Grüner, with a tight, mineral and green fruit series of flavors. This is fresh, relatively delicate, but leaving a final juicy apple acidity. Screwcap. Imported by Blue Danube Wine Co.
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* Expert NoteJanuary 12, 2012
Brilliant, fresh wine, crisp and showing rich fruit that bursts out of the glass. It has fresh-cut grass aromas, green fruits, a hint of pepper and the brightest acidity.
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* Expert NoteJanuary 12, 2012
Rounded, creamy style, flavors of spice, pear juice, green herbs and uplifting acidity. There is a taut mineral structure that gives the wine bite along with final acidity.
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* Expert NoteJanuary 12, 2012
Crisp, steely, deliciously perfumed wine. It shows a tight mineral character balanced by the fresh white currant and grapefruit flavors. The acidity and structure are important, promising good aging.
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Schmelz Riesling - 2008
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* Expert NoteJanuary 12, 2012
A blend of different vineyards goes into this stylish wine. The freshness is palpable, but so is the great mineral and textured character, bringing out crisp apple skins, some spiced pear and tight final acidity. Screwcap. Imported by Blue Danube Wine Co
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Schmelz Riesling - 2007
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* Expert NoteJanuary 12, 2012
Gorgeous peach and apricot flavors give this round wine great richness, an almost tropical fruit character. But it never loses sight of its terroir, a steely edge coming through, with vibrant acidity and a final spice and berry fruit finish. Age for 4–5 years. Imported by Blue Danube Wine Co.
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Schmelz Riesling - 2007
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* Expert NoteJanuary 12, 2012
Johann Schmelz has produced a voluptuous wine, full of ripe fruits and a velvet texture. Of course, the acidity is there, giving the wine a crisp edge, but it is the rich structure and flavors of apricots, red apples and spice that blend together in a harmonious, balanced whole. Imported by Blue Danube Wine Co.
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