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| Drinking window: Drink between 2011 and 2020 (based on 41 user opinions) |
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| Community Tasting Notes (average 88.8 pts. and median of 89 pts. in 5 notes) - hiding notes with no text | | | Tasted by affordableCollector on 5/23/2013 & rated 90 points: light yellow in color. floral, honey, pepper, citrus, mineral, on the nose. lime peel, floral, mineral, honey, orange, sweet, on the palate. medium acid, crisp, on the finish. (1664 views) | | | Tasted by Oh Dae-su on 1/6/2013 & rated 87 points: Not too voluminous GV. Really smooth at the moment. Nicely integrated alcohol. A bit lean acid. Plenty of typical fruit of candid lemons and dried green apples. Some greenery. Slightly sweet'ish fruit. Relatively strong mineral punch. Fresh seeming finish. Not really sure about its future. I personally wouldn't hold it for all too long. (1759 views) | | | Tasted by Oh Dae-su on 8/28/2011 & rated 89 points: Very clear structure. Not too fat, petrol sided or alcoholic. Thank god! Scents of meadow flowers on a spring morning. A potpury of fresh flowers dominates the taste as well. Beside that mid aged lemon flavours and some green herbal aromas. Still rather young. I might guess in 1 or 2 years there will be even more joy with this. (2032 views) | | | Tasted by rjonwine@gmail.com on 5/3/2010 & rated 89 points: Gorgeous Austrian Wines from Wine Importers Tasting, including Bründlmayer, Donabaum, Kracher, Nikolaihof and Prager (Officers' Club, Fort Mason, San Francisco): Sliced apple, peach slice nose; ripe green fruit, mineral palate that opens up mid-palate; medium finish 89+ pts. (2900 views) | | | Tasted by Barberolo on 6/22/2008: typical glassy Hirsch style with ripe citrus and fresh green bean, leesy medium-full bodied with fat rich mouthfeel, smooth and seamless to a long stony finish, excelent. 2R (Horizon, 36) (2248 views) |
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Hirsch Vineyards, Kamptal Austria
Regarded as one of the most dynamic and engaging young winemakers in Austria, Johannes Hirsch is well placed to further the evolution of Austrian wine. With access to some of the finest vineyards in the Kamptal region, a dedicated approach to viticulture, and incredible attention to detail, innovative and adventurous spirit, making this one of the most exciting estates in Austria. Although they are located in a relatively small viticultural area, the vineyards Johannes works with are incredibly diverse. From the Lamm vineyard (south-facing slopes with soil composed of löss and loam), to the Heiligenstein vineyard (a bowl-shaped vineyard with southern exposure and conglomerate soils of desert sandstone embedded with decomposed volcanic and carbonized vegetation), to the Gaisberg vineyard (soils of fertile brown earth and crystalline rock), use of biodynamic practices allows him to get the best of his raw materials. In the cellars a fairly traditional approach is maintained. Fermentations are achieved through ambient yeasts, and wines are kept separate with very little blending, the vineyard is the most important expression. Johannes was a very early adopter of stelvin closures in the country, and his confidence has been validated by a recent study that confirms not only the quality of the seal but also the aging abilities. A respect for nature is coupled with an intricate knowledge of bio-dynamic practices.Grüner VeltlinerGrüner Veltliner, (or Gruener Veltliner when spelled without the Umlaut) is an indigenous white grape from Austria. Grüner Veltliner accounts for nearly 30% of the country's plantings making it the most widely grown grape in the country.
Grüner Veltliner is grown throughout the wine growing areas of Austria, but is most prominent in the area of Neiderösterrich (Lower Austria.) Grüner Veltliner is an ancient descendant of the white grape, Traminer, its other parent remains unknown.
Grüner Veltliner is a DAC classified wine in the wine growing areas of the Weinvertel DAC (District Appellation Control), Kremstal DAC, Kamptal DAC, Traisental DAC and Lethaiberg DAC. Other important growing areas include the areas of Wachau, Vienna, and Wagram despite the fact these regions are not currently recognized under the DAC system. Grüner Veltliner wines typically 12.5% abv, but can have more or less dependent on the region, the year and winemaker's personal style.
Grüner Veltliner is most commonly known as a bone-dry, highly acidic grape with distinct aromas and flavors of white pepper, green apple and citrus. While this is the typical flavor profile for young Grüner Veltliner wines, it is important to recognize that Grüner Veltliner is a very expressive grape and will show different dependent upon the region in which it is grown. For example, the Weinvertel will demonstrate high-acid, white pepper and green apple as noted, but a Grüner Veltliner from the Wachau is likely to show characteristics more typical of that of Riesling -richer, deeper fruit and a touch of stone; still other regions display different expressions that can include tropical notes, stone fruits, flint, smoke and more.
Though many Grüner Veltliner wines are made for immediate consumption, Grüner Veltliner can have incredible aging potential and can often be compared with white Burgundy, after all they are grown at roughly the same latitude. Grüner Veltliner made for aging will likely be slightly higher in alcohol and contain later-harvested grapes.
Although Grüner Veltliner is typically vinified dry, it may also be used on its own or as part of a cuvée to make sweeter styles such as Beerenauslese, Trokenbeeranauslese, Ruster Ausbruch (in the town of Rust only) or Eiswein.
Grüner Veltliner is an average-ripening grape and is typically harvested in October in Austria though weather conditions can force vine growers to harvest early.
Gruner Veltliner may be found in other areas of the world under the name of Weißgipfler, Grünmuskateller (AT), Veltlínské zelené (CZ), Zöld veltelini (HU), Veltlínske zelené (SK) or Zeleni veltlinec (SL).Lamm On weinlagen-infoAustria Wein aus Österreich (Österreichischen Weinmarketinggesellschaft) | Austrian Wine Classifications (Winemonger.com)Niederösterreich Weinstraße Niederösterreich
Lower Austria Wine Region
Lower Austria isn't "southern" Austria, but rather northeastern. It derives its name from its downriver location on the Danube River, which flows from west to east.Kamptal The Kamptal Region - Introduction (Winemonger.com)
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