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Burgenland
Burgenland
Burgenland is the name given to a large region to the east and south-east of Vienna, bordering Hungary, which comprises the sub-regions of Neusiedlersee, Neusiedlersee-Hügelland, Mittelburgenland, and Südburgenland. This is the hottest part of Austria, and includes the areas around the Neusiedlersee, home to many fine Botrytus dessert wines. (These we list in a separate section). The exceptional climate enables very high degrees of ripeness unmatched in most other parts of Austria, making possible big chunky reds - the varieties Zweigelt and Blaufränkisch predominate, although St. Laurent also makes a useful contribution, and there is also a little Syrah. There are also many many useful whites, especially from around the shores of the Neusiedlersee, with varieties such as Muscat, Pinot Blanc, Pinot Gris, and the especially interesting Furmint.
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Burgenland White
Weissburgunder/Pinot Blanc 2007
Heidi Schröck
Weinbau Heidi Schröck, Rust
Ref: 433028
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This is a really nice classic expression of Pinot Blanc, one of the nicest I have come across in Austria. A pale straw colour, with a nose which is floral (mimosa, acacia), mineral, and has fine yellow fruit aromas. On the palate the wine is quite penetrating and lees-ey, has plenty of fruit, a hint of spice, minerals, and is compact and dense. Excellent length, with a nice acid streak in the finish. This wine represents extremely good value for money.
Food recommendation: mussels or other shellfish; crab; lobster.
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Furmint 2006
Heidi Schröck
Weinbau Heidi Schröck, Rust
Ref: 433020
**
Furmint is the grape used to make Hungarian Tokay, which is today being reintroduced into Burgenland after near-extinction here. It's a component of quite a few sweet wines from these parts, and now a few makers, including Heidi (who replanted in the early '90s), are using it to make dry white. Furmint is a late ripener - the grapes for this wine were picked in the middle of November. It's a really great dry white - exotic and unusual. I just adore this wine, and people tasting it for the first time seem to share this emotion. This example has a pale straw-yellow colour, and aromas of ginger, quince, and honey. On the palate it is immediately spicy and exotic, a complex mix of fruit, ginger and pronounced minerality. Medium bodied and quite dry, it has extreme length, again with ginger and spice.
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Muscat 2006
Heidi Schröck
Weinbau Heidi Schröck, Rust
Ref: 433017
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This wine is actually a blend of 3 different varieties of Muscat - Ottonel, Sylvaner and Gelber. Superb muscat fragrant aromas, with an immensely refreshing palate of orange petals, peaches, elderflowers, and even a hint of mint. Succulent and juicy, with excellent length, this wine is just irresistible. Drink chilled, 13-14 degrees C.
Food recommendation: Lightly spiced food such as Thai dishes, also with rich desserts such as Christmas pudding or mince pies. Also good without food.
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Pinot Gris 2003
Josef Lentsch
Podersdorf/See
Ref: 280108
**(*)
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This is an exceptional wine, and one I urge you to try. Aged in all new French oak (Josef Lentsch's maternal grandmother was a barrel-maker), this wine has a bright golden yellow colour, with a pungent spicy honeyed nose with a whiff of toasty oak, and a slightly buttery hint. On the palate there is again honey, with smoky toasty oak, masses of fruit, good body and structure. Excellent length, with a nice cleansing acid streak and a hint of sweetness on the finish. Top-notch stuff at an attractive price.
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Pinot Gris 2005
Josef Lentsch
Podersdorf/See
Ref: 433025
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This is an exceptional wine, and one I urge you to try. Aged in all new French oak (Josef Lentsch's maternal grandmother was a barrel-maker), this wine has a bright golden yellow colour, with a pungent spicy honeyed nose with a whiff of toasty oak, and a slightly buttery hint. On the palate there is again honey, with smoky toasty oak, masses of fruit, good body and structure. Excellent length, with a nice cleansing acid streak and a hint of sweetness on the finish. Top-notch stuff at an attractive price.
For drinking now, we recommend the 2003. The 2005 is exceptional but may benefit from a little more bottle age, and is the choice for laying down.
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Burgenland Red
Zweigelt Bandkräftn 2005
Heidi Schröck
Weinbau Heidi Schröck, Rust
Ref: 433019
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A lovely deep red, with a fruity cherry nose, mirrored on the palate along with raspberry flavours and some spice. Dry, with a creamy texture, some soft tannins, and a streak of cherry-acidity on the long finish.
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Zweigelt 2006
Erich Sattler
Weinbau Sattler, Tadten
Ref: 433021
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This ripe and juicy wine is from Austria's most widely planted red variety. It was matured in old oak barrels for 6 months and was bottled March 2007. This classic Zweigelt has a purple-red color. On the nose are strawberries and fresh herbs. Ripe fruit on the palate, reminiscent of plum with pleasant acidity and pepper. Seductive, elegant wine, of medium length with spicy, balanced finish.
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St. Laurent 2006
Erich Sattler
Weinbau Sattler, Tadten
Ref: 433022
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This dark-fruity offspring of the Pinot Noir grape has the structure and silkyness of its parent combined with a distinct spicyness. This juicy wine stayed in old oak barrels for 6 month, matured on the yeast and was bottled in February 2007. Dark purple, with fine, fruity nose. Light and elegant with Morello cherry taste and pleasant acidity. Clear character, fruity and soft on the palate and of medium length. Alc.13.0%,
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Pinot Noir 2005
Josef Lentsch
Podersdorf/See
Ref: 433026
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An absolutely classic expression of Pinot Noir, and a real find, this wine from Josef Lentsch has good depth of colour and a classic Pinot Noir nose, slightly pungent and with a hint of smoke, with plums, cooked red fruits, and dark berries, all reflected on the palate. Good length. Really nice to drink on its own or with food.
New stocks just arrived. We only got really tiny allocation last time, but this time we've been lucky enough to get a bit more.
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Zweigelt Reserve 2005
Erich Sattler
Weinbau Sattler, Tadten
Ref: 433023
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The grapes used to make this wine are from the best vineyards where yields are lower. It was aged in Allier barriques (60% new) for 12 months. A truly huge wine, this does not fail to please. Dark saturated ruby red, nearly opaque. Deep roasted aromas on the nose, with cassis, blackberry, ripe strawberry cinnamon, and vanilla. On the palate ripe fruit with a fine woven structure, good extraction, and hints of sweetness and spice. Hugely juicy and sappy, powerful and complex with soft tannins. Very long finish, with nougat aromas and lots of fruit, yet very dry. Huge length and very good ageing potential.
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St. Laurent Reserve 2005
Erich Sattler
Weinbau Sattler, Tadten
Ref: 433024
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The St.Laurent Reserve is made of the ripest grapes, which come from lower-yielding older vineyards. This wine is aged in Allier barriques (40% new) for 12 month. Deep dark purple color with red rim. Deep nose of fresh Juniper berries and mint. Full bodied and balanced taste of Morello cherries, ripe plum, cedar wood and a lively acidity. Peppermint with hints of tar, silky tannins in the middle and a long lasting smooth finish. Very variety-typical wine with good storage potential.
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Blaufränkisch 2005
Kulm
Heidi Schröck
Weinbau Heidi Schröck, Rust
Ref: 433018
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Heidi's Blaufränkisch is made from vines that were planted in the Kulm vineyard in 1955. Matured 12 months in large oak casks, this is a big wine to be sure, the fantastic colour is very dark red, almost opaque, and the nose is peppery and spicy, characteristics reflected on the very smooth palate, which has powerful dark cherry flavours, minerals, and a hint of marzipan. Good length, peppery/spicy finish. One for food.
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Blaufränkisch 2005
Creitzer Reserve
Weingut Familie Gesellmann
Ref: 433027
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Variety: Blaufränkisch Vintage: 2005 Origin and soil: Heavy, limey loam soil. Medium high trellissing system. Age of the vines: 31 - 47 years Vinification: Traditional fermentation in steel tanks. Must is pumped over 2 to 4 times a day with submersion of the must cap. Biological acid reduction (malolactic fermentation). Aging: 16 month in small oak casks Characteristics: Dark ruby-garnet, violet reflexes. In the nose slightly withdrawn, a hint of wood, a little vanilla, dark berries an cinnamon. Elegant texture on the palate, ripe black cherries, mineral finish. Very drinkable style. Drinking temperature: 16° - 18° Celsius Available now. !!<
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St. Laurent 2004
Kraxner
Heidi Schröck
Weinbau Heidi Schröck, Rust
Ref: 433010
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This wine comes from St. Laurent vines grafted onto 15-year old Müller-Thurgau rootstock, and undergoes a malolactic fermentation in wood. The end result is a lovely expression of St. Laurent; a superb violet colour, with an oaky-vanilla nose with a hint of spice and sour cherries. On the palate there is masses of fruit - cherries again, vanilla, spice, supported by a framework of soft tannins and a creamy texture. Good length, with a mineral streak coming through.
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"Cronos" 2005
Erich Sattler
Weinbau Sattler, Tadten
Ref: 433014
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Quite a few of the Austrian producers in these parts make a "super-red" - usually a blend of 2 or 3 different grapes, and this is Sattler's example. It's a blend of (mainly) St.Laurent with some Cabernet Sauvignon and the odd bit of Syrah, and includes the best grapes from three different vineyards. It was aged in French oak barrels (60% new) for 15 months and bottled with minimal filtration. It is a true monster of a wine; a very deep pomegranate red, with an intensive nose of ripe Morello cherries, pepper, brambles, rubbed blackberry leaf, and a hint of mint. On the palate it is intensely flavoured, with black cherries, pepper and fine roasted aromas emerging on the long, long finish. It's at the same time very juicy and sappy, with a fine lick of smooth tannins and vanilla. Very good storage potential. Alc.13.5%. One for food.
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"Lionne" 2003
Heidi Schröck
Weinbau Heidi Schröck, Rust
Ref: 433012
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Very similar in style to the 2002 only perhaps slightly bigger; 2003 was a hotter year, and ripeness levels were higher. A masterpiece.
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