The prophet has no honor in his own country This truism also applies to wine and although I am convinced that many growers and producers Austrian wine and our National Grape -. the
Pfalz
has ever awakened in me the passion for this variety. And although I the Austrian leading grape in white at least as high estimate - perhaps even a eitzerl about it - me, the wines that provide this evidence, have so far been lacking. Although me this
Ilse Mair
of estate year assured that Grüner Veltliner a congenial partner for the transport of the soil (in Austria?) is better suited than the Riesling. *** Anniversary leads to fine his wife out to dinner, it is one and the same is part of a good meal and good wine.
has since closed our favorite restaurant at the time due to leave, we grabbed the opportunity with both hands to try to once a place of which we had already heard some good. The wine list was my turn explored in advance and rejoiced my heart by a thoughtful wine selection and pleasant calculated fair pricing. Long story short Sinn, der Abend war lau, erlaubte das Sitzen auf gemütlichen Sesseln auf der Terrasse, das Service war nett und die Atmosphäre ungezwungen, das Essen gut, ließ aber für den Preis etwas die Finesse vermissen, der Wein jedoch, der war himmlisch! Das war genau einer von jenen Exemplaren, die beweisen, daß meine "Lieblingsweißweinstilistik" (beim Riesling) auch beim "Grünen" existiert. Na also und na endlich! Ein 2008er Grüner Veltliner Stockkultur Achleiten aus dem Weingut Prager in der Wachau
war der Star des Abends, offen von Anfang an, schwebende und dezente Nase, zuerst grün-apfelig, dann Ringlotten, yellow apple and pear, spice, great finesse on the palate, drink joyfully harmonious with perfect acid balance, characterized mineral, subtle and never abundant, a Sir of the "cork to the bottle", a superb companion to spread, bouillabaisse, crispy turbot on eggplant, and soft Gab with braised Parmesanpürree and chanterelle, a great wine from a great location from a great vintage!
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And as if was not enough evidence to strengthen my faith in the local variety is # 1 on the day then make a further disclosure of the same vintage!
estate Neumayr , Grüner Veltliner "wines from the stone" in 2008, Traisental
, light shade with clear green highlights, from the beginning a "mandatory" nose, focused and razor sharp, Feuersteinaromatik, in the background of exotic fruit basket, banana, yellow pear, has a immensely cool to smell, dances playfully on the taste buds, has a finesse-rich yet punchy palate experience the freshness and presence minerality are clearly he Schmeck felt, everything in balance, annoying Säurerückrat, citrus notes in the back taste, full of suspense, like a fine power play " bremselnd "on the tongue (if you ever had a 9V battery has just closed on his tongue, know what I'm talking about), wonderful elegance, there are wines like these that made me pause reverently, for it is great material and is exactly the components that I look for in a wine like that! **(*)/*** last I had a delicately fruity with a 2006-spec Brown Juffer of Thomas Haag / Palace Lieser so much fun - oops - again this German Rieslings ;-)
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