Unscrewed & poured at cellar temp. A unique field blend, one which is likely completely different from the neighboring producer, which is why I pick up a GS whenever I see one on the shelf. Fleshy fruit & a healthy acid base walk in harmony here. Medium bodied and by turns, both round and crisp. Layers of spicy fresh fruit kept bright with that acidity.
Power resides behind the bright fruit & this is a wine of finesse. The complexity emerges with our red beans & rice. Very good.
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EYE: very clear pale straw. NOSE: green apple slices and white flowers with wet stone. PALATE: refreshing acidity (almost feels pettilant) up front blends into the apple flavor and a slightly spicy finish (baked apple pie with baking spices). OVERALL: this wine offers an interesting juxtaposition - floral mineral nose, bright acid palate and spicy finish that reminds me of fall. Really interesting wine - and the "mixed grape" story of Gemischter Satz makes for fun conversation / education with friends.
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Mineral and more apple tones that in previous vintages. Palate is fleshier and more rounded than in previous vintages as well. Is it the weather or a change in style?
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All Vienna in one wine...so they say, as the wine's most significant contributions are made by Grüner Veltliner, Weissburgunder, Welschriesling, and Chardonnay, with smaller contributions from Riesling, Rotgipfler, Zierfandler, Sylvaner, Traminer, and Neuberger.
I don't know about the importer's description - I'm picking up sweet apricot on the nose (Riesling?) and a spicy, peppery quality (Gruner?): interesting, beautiful! The palate is ripe green fruit, wonderful acidity, and finishes with a hint of sweetness and minerality.
A really excellent wine powered by its unique nose.
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Pale lemon, crisp, slightly spicy nose and taste. High acidity, bone dry, mineral, mid length, lacks a bit of definition but a pleasant aperitif. I'd guess that this wine has Grauburgunder, Riesling, and Gruner Veltliner components for starters - no information on the producer's website. Why are producers of Gemischter Satz so coy about the cepage?
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9/23/2015 - Anthony Lombardi Likes this wine: 91 Points
Unscrewed & poured at cellar temp. A unique field blend, one which is likely completely different from the neighboring producer, which is why I pick up a GS whenever I see one on the shelf. Fleshy fruit & a healthy acid base walk in harmony here. Medium bodied and by turns, both round and crisp. Layers of spicy fresh fruit kept bright with that acidity.
Power resides behind the bright fruit & this is a wine of finesse. The complexity emerges with our red beans & rice. Very good.
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6/11/2013 - BLSausTX wrote: 91 Points
EYE: very clear pale straw. NOSE: green apple slices and white flowers with wet stone. PALATE: refreshing acidity (almost feels pettilant) up front blends into the apple flavor and a slightly spicy finish (baked apple pie with baking spices). OVERALL: this wine offers an interesting juxtaposition - floral mineral nose, bright acid palate and spicy finish that reminds me of fall. Really interesting wine - and the "mixed grape" story of Gemischter Satz makes for fun conversation / education with friends.
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6/4/2013 - ericindc wrote: 84 Points
ok summer wine. light melon and white flowers and grass on nose. pretty mineral and neutral, with only some melon and grass coming through. drink now.
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4/25/2013 - Cunningham Likes this wine:
Austrian Wines at Liner & Elsen with Jesse Becker MS, Winebow Imports (Liner & Elsen): Simple, good. Tasted at Liner & Elsen.
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4/24/2013 - Ben Christiansen wrote:
Mineral and more apple tones that in previous vintages. Palate is fleshier and more rounded than in previous vintages as well. Is it the weather or a change in style?
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4/16/2013 - diggydan wrote: 91 Points
All Vienna in one wine...so they say, as the wine's most significant contributions are made by Grüner Veltliner, Weissburgunder, Welschriesling, and Chardonnay, with smaller contributions from Riesling, Rotgipfler, Zierfandler, Sylvaner, Traminer, and Neuberger.
I don't know about the importer's description - I'm picking up sweet apricot on the nose (Riesling?) and a spicy, peppery quality (Gruner?): interesting, beautiful! The palate is ripe green fruit, wonderful acidity, and finishes with a hint of sweetness and minerality.
A really excellent wine powered by its unique nose.
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12/2/2012 - JustNathan Likes this wine: 87 Points
Pale lemon, crisp, slightly spicy nose and taste. High acidity, bone dry, mineral, mid length, lacks a bit of definition but a pleasant aperitif. I'd guess that this wine has Grauburgunder, Riesling, and Gruner Veltliner components for starters - no information on the producer's website. Why are producers of Gemischter Satz so coy about the cepage?
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