Winery - Wieninger
* Expert NoteJanuary 12, 2012
Not as successful as other recent vintages, the 2003 offers hints of honey and peaches laid over a minerally foundation, then finishes on a spicy, peppery note. From old, mixed vines that include Neuburger, Weissburgunder, Welschriesling, Grüner Veltliner, and (in smaller amounts) Sylvaner, Rotgipfler, Zierfandler, Traminer and Riesling.
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* Expert NoteJanuary 12, 2012
In a remote northern suburb of Vienna, Fritz Wieninger runs his cellar from a house that also doubles as a heurige (a wine bar that sells young wine). This young, racy Riesling is crisply steely, light and fresh with a delicious tingle of acidity.
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* Expert NoteJanuary 12, 2012
Grapes from a small parcel of vineyard on the Nussberg hill go into this 100-case production wine. It has some wood aging, but the main element is the rich and concentrated fruit. This will certainly repay some bottle age. 100 cases produced.
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* Expert NoteJanuary 12, 2012
Lean and focused, with crisp green apple and lime notes that add hints of ripe oranges on the finish. Its fresh, zesty character would work well with a simple poisson meunière.
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* Expert NoteJanuary 12, 2012
A touch of botrytis gives this wine complexity, and underlines the sweet fruit, the flavors of white currants. Lively acidity lifts the wine; will age well.
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* Expert NoteJanuary 12, 2012
From a blend of nine different grapes, all picked together in the traditional Gemischter Satz style, this is pure Vienna. For such a seemingly haphazard way of working, this is a stylish, complex wine, with flavors coming from all directions. Nuts, ripe fruits and spice all contribute, as does good minerality.
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* Expert NoteJanuary 12, 2012
Shows good acidity for a 2003, with a crispness on the finish that belies the vintage. Peppery and a bit green-herbal-vegetal on the nose—classic GV. Then it delivers peach and mineral oil flavors on the palate and finish. Good value. Imported by Vin Divino.
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* Expert NoteJanuary 12, 2012
A good value in Austrian Riesling, this wine delivers bright green-apple aromas, then pear and citrus flavors in a medium-bodied format. Finishes clean and fresh, with a tactile quality suggestive of talc. Imported by Vin Divino.
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* Expert NoteJanuary 12, 2012
There’s no need to think about this delicious, crisp blend of Welschriesling, Sauvignon Blanc and Grüner Veltliner—just drink it. It’s a light, fresh and easy thirst quencher.
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* Expert NoteJanuary 12, 2012
From the sandy Herrenholz vineyard north of Vienna, this is a full, open, fruity style of Grüner, from 35-year-old vines. It is ripe, generous and packed with fresh acidity.
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