Golden yellow colour tending towards old gold and orange. Cloudy. Unusual, intense odour. Not exactly flattering. Somewhat yellow-fruity, apple, mirabelle plum, but clearly on the crumbly side. Dried orange peel. Ginger. Unfortunately, horse stables and wet hay cover up the fruit, which is not fresh anyway. Even with air, this doesn't really go away.
Tart tannins on the palate, a third of the wine was fermented on the skins, but with a surprisingly lean body. After the first loud impression, there is a lack of substance. Bitter flavour, citrus peel again. Some lemon and grapefruit, sour but also watery. The finish is not too long. Unfortunately, it doesn't come across as pure.
What can I say about a wine like this without being disrespectful to the work of the winemakers? Having already tasted a red wine from the estate a year ago and having given it a positive review (2015 Joschuari), I was very open to this one. I was keen to find positive aspects, but in the end I have to say that after more than an hour the rest of the bottle ended up in the sink. I find it hard to explain the huge discrepancy. I'm happy with a natural approach, but the end result has to be a high-quality product. It shouldn't be a product of chance. In my opinion, this wine should have been labelled as faulty and should not have been allowed onto the market.
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Dark transparent ruby. On the nose, red currant, blackberry, liquorice, plus secondary aromas of vanilla and smoke. Slightly peppery and earthy with more air. The intensity is medium. Full-bodied, high in alcohol, and with pronounced but soft tannins. The acidity is there but could be higher for my taste to provide more structure and finesse. On the palate, cranberry, red cherry, strawberry. Less tangy on the palate than on the smell, tending more towards ripe fruits. A little short on the finish, suggesting this has limited ageing potential.
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Pale lemon yellow. Wonderful bouquet of white peach, wild strawberry, and mandarin, plus creamy and herbal notes. Lightly reductive. Slightly less intense than I remember from both the 2016 and 2018 vintage, perhaps a little closed down at the moment. Richly textured mouthfeel. Soft and creamy with a good acidity that offers structure. Fresh apple, mandarin, orange, sweet pineapple. Fruity in style with the herbal touch so typical of the Ürziger Würzgarten. Long finish. Needs more time to fully open up. Drink from 2027 through 2047. DMueller.com
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2020 Gut Oggau Grüner Veltliner Timotheus
4/13/2024 - DominikMueller Does not like this wine:
Golden yellow colour tending towards old gold and orange. Cloudy. Unusual, intense odour. Not exactly flattering. Somewhat yellow-fruity, apple, mirabelle plum, but clearly on the crumbly side. Dried orange peel. Ginger. Unfortunately, horse stables and wet hay cover up the fruit, which is not fresh anyway. Even with air, this doesn't really go away.
Tart tannins on the palate, a third of the wine was fermented on the skins, but with a surprisingly lean body. After the first loud impression, there is a lack of substance. Bitter flavour, citrus peel again. Some lemon and grapefruit, sour but also watery. The finish is not too long. Unfortunately, it doesn't come across as pure.
What can I say about a wine like this without being disrespectful to the work of the winemakers? Having already tasted a red wine from the estate a year ago and having given it a positive review (2015 Joschuari), I was very open to this one. I was keen to find positive aspects, but in the end I have to say that after more than an hour the rest of the bottle ended up in the sink. I find it hard to explain the huge discrepancy. I'm happy with a natural approach, but the end result has to be a high-quality product. It shouldn't be a product of chance. In my opinion, this wine should have been labelled as faulty and should not have been allowed onto the market.
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2017 La Ferme du Mont Côtes du Rhône Villages Hotel Vier Jahreszeiten Cuvée "Le Ponnant"
4/7/2024 - DominikMueller wrote: 87 Points
Dark transparent ruby. On the nose, red currant, blackberry, liquorice, plus secondary aromas of vanilla and smoke. Slightly peppery and earthy with more air. The intensity is medium. Full-bodied, high in alcohol, and with pronounced but soft tannins. The acidity is there but could be higher for my taste to provide more structure and finesse. On the palate, cranberry, red cherry, strawberry. Less tangy on the palate than on the smell, tending more towards ripe fruits. A little short on the finish, suggesting this has limited ageing potential.
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2020 Markus Molitor Ürziger Würzgarten Riesling Kabinett (Golden Capsule)
3/31/2024 - DominikMueller Likes this wine: 91 Points
Pale lemon yellow. Wonderful bouquet of white peach, wild strawberry, and mandarin, plus creamy and herbal notes. Lightly reductive. Slightly less intense than I remember from both the 2016 and 2018 vintage, perhaps a little closed down at the moment. Richly textured mouthfeel. Soft and creamy with a good acidity that offers structure. Fresh apple, mandarin, orange, sweet pineapple. Fruity in style with the herbal touch so typical of the Ürziger Würzgarten. Long finish. Needs more time to fully open up. Drink from 2027 through 2047. DMueller.com
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