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Saturday, January 15, 2011 - The label on this wine actually says "Weissenkirchner", but all the other tasting notes are for this wine, so I'll put it here. Not sure what everyone else is drinking, maybe its a matter of expectations, or bottle condition, but this was one of the best Austrian Rieslings I have ever had. Color is still quite light hay, a good sign that this has seen little oxidation. Spectacular nose, with some expected petrol notes, but after a bit of air there is also an underpinning of fruit that wafts out of the glass. On the palate, this is an intense melange of deep, rich fruit, with a beautiful savory aspect, and an underlying streak of minerality that weaves in and out, particularly on the lengthy finish. Plenty of acidity, with beautiful overall balance. An intoxicating, riveting wine that offers beautiful depth and complexity, but still has years ahead of it. Wish I had more than just this lone bottle.

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