we were just rather richly blessed-17 litres of water per square metre, and
only a couple scattered hailstones! Thank goodness!!
only a couple scattered hailstones! Thank goodness!!
Friday, June 29, 2012
Falstaff Magazine calls the roll-Giants of Austria's wine-scene
Kellerberg, Singerriedel, Salzberg, Admiral and Steinzeiler... these are the names of the grands crus that quicken the pulse of all who love Austrian wine. Great wines, created by the most talented of the growers in the land. It was and still is these exceptional men and women who provide the foundation upon which Austrian viticulture has been built.
Chardonnay Gloria 2010 is listed among the Top 10 white wines, while Blaufränkisch Point 2009 ranks among the Top 10 red wines.
WeinPur picks the best Sauvignon Blancs!
... terrifically precise. Snappy; elegantly radiant with a cool piquancy...
—pure Sauvignon Blanc pleasure—but please decant!
Tuesday, May 29, 2012
Wednesday, May 23, 2012
Steinzeiler Vertical from 2008 - 1997
A marvelous tasting with dear friends:
2008 — elegant and young
2007 — striking, distinctive and young
2006 — spicy, young
2005 — wow! drinking well already...
2004 —rather firm, still needs time
2003 — juicy and long
2002 — this one's the classic; tremendous
2001 — absolutely underestimated, very good
2000 — needs air!
1999 — fabulous as always—will it continue to improve?
1997 — ...and just a wee bit better—if you can imagine that!
Tuesday, May 22, 2012
Blaufränkisch Auslese 1975
this Auslese comes from the great 1975 vintage as well: no perceptible residual sugar; finely matured, but without so much presence on the palate as the same year's Steinzeiler.
Steinzeiler 1969 Natur
The exception in 1969—this wine was made from extremely ripe and healthy grapes. A wine with great depth, satiny richness and wonderfully mellow tannins; still shows astonishing length—with future pleasures in store!
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