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Austrian Rieslings Part I

Vin Vino Wine, Palo Alto, CA

Tasted April 12, 2011 by zscheiner with 400 views

Flight 1 (8 notes)

White
2006 Schloss Gobelsburg Riesling Urgestein Austria, Niederösterreich, Kamptal
90 points
Great nose of fleshy white peach and basil. Off-dry palate with some viscosity. Peaches and lemon, nice balance.
White
2006 Bio-Weingut H. u. M. Hofer Riesling Austria, Niederösterreich
87 points
Pretty nose of flowers, spice and sweet apples. Sweet on the palate with lush, syrupy fruit and low acidity. Not bad, but too flabby for my taste.
White
2006 Nikolaihof Riesling Federspiel Vom Stein Austria, Niederösterreich, Wachau
88 points
Tight nose, minerals and a bit of petrol/rubber balloon. Austere to start on the palate without much fruit, medium+_acidity and some lemon pith bitterness. This improved with air though, the acidity and bitterness integrated and nice minerality showed through. Give this some air.
White
2006 Schloss Gobelsburg Riesling Zöbinger Heiligenstein Austria, Niederösterreich, Kamptal
90 points
Lush nose of cotton candy and mango. Not nearly as sweet or lush on in the mouth. Well balanced with nice weight and medium, lemony acidity.
White
2006 Weingut Willi Bründlmayer Riesling Zöbinger Heiligenstein Austria, Niederösterreich, Kamptal
88 points
Tight, minerally nose. Tart apple palate, minerals, medium+ acidity and lemon pith finish. Crisp and refreshing.
White
2006 Schloss Gobelsburg Riesling Alte Reben Austria, Niederösterreich, Kamptal
91 points
Pretty nose of white peach, lychee and spice. Peach and apple on the palate, round with just enough acidity.
White
2006 Alzinger Riesling Smaragd Loibenberg Austria, Niederösterreich, Wachau
92 points
Beautiful sweet, spicy nose. Concentrated, layered fruit on the palate. Ripe apples balanced with medium+ acidity. Delicious.
White
2006 Alzinger Riesling Smaragd Steinertal Austria, Niederösterreich, Wachau
91 points
Nose is a bit reticent, slightly tropical. Off-dry palate, balanced fruit and medium acidity, well-integrated with smooth transitions. Touch of heat is the only nit.
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