2015 Heinrich Pannobile

Community Tasting Notes (4) Avg Score: 90.3 points

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  8/28/2020 - R_S wrote: 87 Points

  Rather simple-structured cuvee (Zweigelt, Blaufränkisch), overall dis-appointing. Had better bottles in earlier years..

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  5/28/2020 - forceberry wrote: 94 Points

  A blend of biodynamically farmed Zweigelt (55%) and Blauränkisch (45%) from vineyards located in Gols and the Leithaberg region. Fermented spontaneously with indigenous yeasts in wooden vats, macerated with the skins for 3 weeks and then aged for 21 months in old 500-liter barrels. Bottled in August 2017. 13% alcohol, 1 g/l residual sugar and 5,9 g/l acidity.
  
  Deep, dark and slightly translucent blackish ruby red color. Very open, expressive and beautifully floral nose with intense aromas of sweet bilberries, some ripe dark plums, light inky tones, a little bit of meaty umami, a hint of roasted game and a subtle lifted touch of sweet VA. The wine is dry, dense and crunchy on the palate with a medium body and intense, ripe flavors of blueberries, some fresh dark plums, a little bit of boysenberries, light meaty notes of umami, a hint of crunchy redcurrant and a touch of sour cherry bitterness, The overall feel is quite structured with the high acidity and rather assertive, moderately grippy tannins. The finish is dry, juicy and moderately grippy with intense flavors of sour cherries, some blueberries, a little bit of crunchy red plum, light herbal bitter notes, a hint of stony minerality and a touch of gamey meat.
  
  A very tasty, stern and serious Austrian red with a still rather youthful and quite tightly-knit feel. Compared to the slightly more closed and brooding vintage 2016 that was tasted alongside, this felt more open and ready for business, but at the same time even more ageworthy in style. While this is quite drinkable already, the wine is all about aging potential. I can imagine it will take a decade or two before this wine is hitting its peak. Very highly recommended.

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  5/19/2020 - Barolo Raymond Likes this wine: 90 Points

  Blend of Zweigelt (65%) and Blaufrankisch (45%).
  Purple-ruby, tainted fast-moving legs @ 13% abv. Distinct barnyard aromas with cherry and blueberry. Dry, medium(+)-high ripe acidity, medium tannin, medium alcohol and ditto body. Palate of sour cherry, kirsch, punchy black pepper, and leather and meat notes in the back palate. Good length with a balanced finish with fruit and savory/spicy notes captured in a rustic framework.

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  12/2/2018 - Cristobal Stocko wrote:

  Year with Great Potential. 2015 still needs a couple of more years.

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