Austria Uncorked Wine Tasting
Event One - Chicago
Tasted Thursday, April 19, 2012 by DSaeedi with 751 views
Introduction
Austrian wine event in Chicago and showcasing over 60 wineries. Plenty of Gruner Veltliner, Riesling, Blaufrankisch, Zweigelt and St. Laurent! Many of the wineries were showcasing the 2011 vintage for whites, which is only now beginning to hit the shelves. Awesome event.
2011 Weingut Hermann Moser Grüner Veltliner Klassik Karmeliterberg Gebling 91 Points
Austria, Niederösterreich, Kremstal
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2011 Weingut Hermann Moser Grüner Veltliner Fortissimo Gebling 93 Points
Austria, Niederösterreich, Kremstal
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2011 Weingut Hermann Moser Riesling Reserve Gebling Kremstal 94 Points
Austria, Niederösterreich, Kremstal
In my opinion, one of the wines of the night. Concentrated and complex notes of lemon, tropical, exotic floral and confection-cotton candy, along with plenty of minerality. Full and long finish. Perfectly balanced. Outstanding wine.
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2011 Weingut Markus Huber Grüner Veltliner Reserve Alte Setzen 92 Points
Austria, Niederösterreich, Traisental
A truly fine Gruner. White peach, refined vegetal, some fine spices and exotic floral notes. Long complex finish.
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2011 Johanneshof Reinisch Rotgipfler 87 Points
Austria, Niederösterreich, Thermenregion
Showing some richness.
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2010 Johanneshof Reinisch Pinot Noir 85 Points
Austria, Niederösterreich, Thermenregion
As with most of the pinots of the night, suffering from too much oak influence and not enough delicacy and grace.
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2009 Johanneshof Reinisch St. Laurent Vom Steinfeld 87 Points
Austria, Niederösterreich, Thermenregion
Red currant and red fruit, and plenty of it, little vegetal and some earth. Juicy and fresh.
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2007 Johanneshof Reinisch Pinot Noir Grande Réserve Ried Holzspur 88 Points
Austria, Niederösterreich, Thermenregion
Some interesting aromas but overshadowed by the heavy hand of oak influence. No subtlety to enjoy, as suffered by many of the Austrian pinots tonight.
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2011 Karl Lagler Grüner Veltliner Federspiel Burgberg 89 Points
Austria, Niederösterreich, Wachau
Plenty of white peach, confection and marshmallow, light vegetal. Delicate and intriguing.
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2010 Karl Lagler Grüner Veltliner Smaragd steinborz 89 Points
Austria, Niederösterreich, Wachau
A more creamy expression of Gruner. Lemon cream, some tinned vegetal and spice, slightly bitter but pleasant finish. Enjoyable and interesting.
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2010 Karl Lagler Riesling Smaragd Tausendeimerberg 91 Points
Austria, Niederösterreich, Wachau
Lemon cream, plenty of stony minerality, subtle and complex. Racy and showing good concentration. Excellent.
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2011 Leth Grüner Veltliner Steinagrund 88 Points
Austria, Niederösterreich, Wagram
White peach, frozen pea, some light confection and plenty of white pepper on the finish. Also a light smokiness. Subtle and whimsical.
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2011 Leth Grüner Veltliner Scheiben 93 Points
Austria, Niederösterreich, Wagram
This wine is scary good and oh so complex. Full complex aroma and finish of white peach, light white pepper, some floral and plenty of acidity, minerality and piquancy. Killer wine. Running for wine of the night.
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2011 Leth Roter Veltliner Reserve Scheiben 90 Points
Austria, Niederösterreich, Wagram
My first experience with Roter Veltliner so I will take a second to write some notes here. Lemon-lime aromas with some light mango and a little honeydew in the background. That hint of tropical makes this wine very interesting. Medium body with a crisp and lengthy finish.
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2010 Leth Pinot Noir Reserve Wagram
Austria, Niederösterreich, Wagram
Very young and tight here, so compact that it is almost impossible to judge and therefore I will not give a rating. The winemaker said that this just came out of the barrel six weeks ago. One can tell, because the hand of oak is the only touch that can be felt from this wine at this moment. Maybe this will change, but given the state of Austrian reserve pinot, I doubt it.
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2010 Wimmer-Czerny Grüner Veltliner Alte Reben Weelfel 91 Points
Austria, Niederösterreich, Wagram
Nice complex nose of green apple, frozen pea, vegetal and bright pepper, that carries onto the finish. Decent concentration but excellent complexity.
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2008 Wimmer-Czerny Roter Veltliner Fels am Wagram 87 Points
Austria, Niederösterreich, Wagram
More soft and creamy than the Leth Roter. Less intense and profound than the latter.
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2011 Weingut Salomon Undhof Grüner Veltliner Wachtberg 88 Points
Austria, Niederösterreich, Kremstal
Crisp, salivating and with plenty of minerality. Tinned vegetal and stone fruits.
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2011 Weingut Salomon Undhof Riesling Undhof Kögl 91 Points
Austria, Niederösterreich, Kremstal
Beautiful wine. Aromas of white peach. Full and structured with some good body and concentration.
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2009 Weingut Salomon Undhof Riesling Reserve Steiner Kögl 92 Points
Austria, Niederösterreich, Kremstal
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2011 Martin Arndorfer Grüner Veltliner Reserve Strasser Weinberge 88 Points
Austria, Niederösterreich, Kamptal
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2011 Martin Arndorfer Riesling Reserve Strasser Weinberge 86 Points
Austria, Niederösterreich, Kamptal
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2010 Weingut Türk Grüner Veltliner Kremser Weinberge 87 Points
Austria, Niederösterreich, Kremstal
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2009 Weingut Türk Grüner Veltliner Kremser Sandgrube 90 Points
Austria, Niederösterreich, Kremstal
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2010 Weingut Türk Grüner Veltliner Frechau 92 Points
Austria, Niederösterreich, Kremstal
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2011 Zahel Grüner Veltliner Goldberg/Oberlaa 87 Points
Austria
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2011 Winzer Krems Grüner Veltliner Trocken Kellermeister Privat Kremser Goldberg 90 Points
Austria, Niederösterreich, Kremstal
Floral, peach notes, some orange peel aromas.
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2009 Weinmanufaktur Krems (Winzer Krems) Blauer Zweigelt 89 Points
Austria, Niederösterreich, Kremstal
Plenty of fruity red currant and red and black cherry fruit, and lots of fresh ground black pepper. Finish has some peppery length.
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2010 Winzer Krems Grüner Veltliner Edition Chremisa Sandgrube 13 92 Points
Austria, Niederösterreich, Kremstal
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2008 Anton Bauer Grüner Veltliner Reserve Private Selection 94 Points
Austria, Niederösterreich, Wagram
In the running for Gruner (and wine) of the event. Subtle and incredibly complex notes, with an exotic lychee tropical current running through. Full, balanced, racy and rich finish that lasts for an incredibly long time. Tour de force!
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2009 Tegernseerhof Grüner Veltliner Smaragd Loibenberg 91 Points
Austria, Niederösterreich, Wachau
Long finish. Subtle and complex. Mid to deep floral note.
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2011 Freie Weingärtner Wachau / Domäne Wachau Grüner Veltliner Terrassen Federspiel 90 Points
Austria, Niederösterreich, Wachau
Cream, bright peach, some green bean. Complex and long.
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2011 Freie Weingärtner Wachau / Domäne Wachau Gelber Muskateller Steinfeder Terrassen 90 Points
Austria, Niederösterreich, Wachau
Beautiful floral, some peach and orange blossom.
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2010 Freie Weingärtner Wachau / Domäne Wachau Grüner Veltliner Smaragd Terrassen 92 Points
Austria, Niederösterreich, Wachau
Intricate and complex aromas, frozen peas and white stone fruits. Good complexity.
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2010 Freie Weingärtner Wachau / Domäne Wachau Riesling Smaragd Achleiten 91 Points
Austria, Niederösterreich, Wachau
Beautiful floral, complex and rich bouquet. Nose and palate still tight at this stage.
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2010 Judith Beck Zweigelt 88 Points
Austria, Burgenland, Neusiedlersee
Supple red fruits, red currant.
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2010 Judith Beck Blaufränkisch 88 Points
Austria, Burgenland, Neusiedlersee
Fleshy, black pepper dominant notes, some vegetal.
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2009 Judith Beck St. Laurent Schafleiten 88 Points
Austria, Burgenland, Neusiedlersee
Subtle, integrated french oak notes. Pretty bouquet. Pleasing.
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2010 Nittnaus Blaufränkisch Edelgrund 89 Points
Austria, Burgenland
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2009 Nittnaus Nit'ana 90 Points
Austria, Burgenland, Neusiedlersee
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2009 Heinrich Pannobile 90 Points
Austria, Burgenland
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2010 Loimer Riesling Lenz 86 Points
Austria, Niederösterreich, Kamptal
Mandarin orange, floral. Salivating acidity but perhaps a little thin.
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2010 Paul Achs Blaufränkisch Heideboden 88 Points
Austria, Burgenland, Neusiedlersee
Interesting salty brine note, along with the blood red fruit and lamb gaminess. Pair with lamb.
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2011 Weingut Stadt Krems Grüner Veltliner Kremstal 87 Points
Austria, Niederösterreich, Kremstal
White floral, white peach. Medium bodied.
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2011 Weingut Stadt Krems Grüner Veltliner Ried Weinzierlberg Kremstal 89 Points
Austria, Niederösterreich, Kremstal
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2010 Weingut Stadt Krems Grüner Veltliner Reserve Wachtberg Kremstal 92 Points
Austria, Niederösterreich, Kremstal
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2011 Weingut Stadt Krems Riesling Steinterrassen 88 Points
Austria, Niederösterreich, Kremstal
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2009 Wieninger Pinot Noir Grand Select 90 Points
Austria, Wien
Probably the best pinot of the night, which is not saying much. Balanced, nuanced and carrying a rich but elegant palate.
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