Nick Dobson Wines Traisental

Traisental

Bordering the Wachau and Kremstal regions, and south of the Danube, lies Traisental, which takes its name from the river Traisen, a tributary to the Danube. Wine was made here before the Romans conquered these lands, as far back as Celtic times, and today production is centred around the important town of Traismauer, with its satellite villages of Inzersdorf, Nussdorf, Getzersdorf, and Reichersdorf, with their terraced vineyards in lovely countryside. The majority of wine here is white, principally fresh zesty Grüner Veltliner, but useful reds are made too, mainly from Zweigelt and Blauer Portugieser. Traisental is a relatively obscure region, and offers some of the best value for money going in Austria.

Grüner Veltliner 2007 Erich Altenriederer Traismauer-Wagram
Ref: 4391005

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A super classic GV offering fantastic value for money. This wine is made by Erich Altenriederer at his estate in Traismauer, which is on the south bank of the Danube about 5 miles east of Krems.

A light golden-yellow, with a light nose of minerals and spice. On the palate there are sharp green flavours, minerals again, spice, and cracked white pepper, and surprisingly good length for a wine at this price. It's a light but flavoursome style of wine ideally suited to seafood, fish of all types, and white meats. It makes a great summer wine - great for the barbecue! Drink chilled, around 8-10°C.

Price: £9.35 (Including VAT at 17.5%)

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Grüner Veltliner 2007 Erich Altenriederer Traismauer-Wagram

Grüner Veltliner 2008 Erich Altenriederer Traismauer-Wagram
Ref: 4391007

££

Grüner Veltliner 2007 Erich Altenriederer Traismauer-Wagram LITRE BOTTLES
Ref: 4391002

£££

A great value classic GV for everyday drinking, offering fantastic value for money. Erich Altenriederer's wines all offer great value, but these litre bottles make Austrian wines very cost-effective indeed. They come with screwcaps, making resealing the bottles after your daily dose very easy.

It's a classic GV, a light golden-yellow, with a spicy nose, juicy and sappy on the palate, with sharp green flavours, minerals, spice, and cracked white pepper. Ideally suited to seafood, fish of all types, and white meats. It makes a great summer wine - great for the barbecue, and at this price it even makes a good party wine! Drink chilled, around 8-10°C.

Price: £9.60 (Including VAT at 17.5%)

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Grüner Veltliner 2007 Erich Altenriederer Traismauer-Wagram LITRE BOTTLES

Riesling 2007 Erich Altenriederer Traismauer-Wagram
Ref: 4391006

££

A very pale straw yellow, with a spicy mineral nose. On the palate minerals and green apple - this is a bright zippy wine with good acidity. Good length, with minerals on the finish. A good companion for freshwater fish & seafood, and also white meats/poultry. A great value Riesling.

Price: £11.95 (Including VAT at 17.5%)

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Riesling 2007 Erich Altenriederer Traismauer-Wagram

Zweigelt 2006 Erich Altenriederer Traismauer-Wagram
Ref: 4391004

A dark brick red, with spice, nutmeg, pepper and earth on the nose. On the palate it's a juicy sappy wine, with spice, cherries, and dark berry fruit flavours. Good length, gamey and spicy. An excellent value Zweigelt.

This wine was selected for the OZ CLARKE 250 BEST WINES 2010 guide - in which the following description appears:-

"Zweigelt is a smashing grape, but it's almost unheard of outside it's native Austria. It's delicious and peppery when it's not quite ripe, but so long as you don't spoil it with too much oak, you can ripen it right up and keep it's character. This is dark purple and the flavour is bursting with fruit and spice - cranberry, red cherry, raspberry and plum, with hints of ginger and allspice and a dryness of stones and wood bark that keeps the wine cool and northern, and leaves the impression of ripe red fruit grown in a forest glade."

Price: £10.30 (Including VAT at 17.5%)

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Zweigelt 2006 Erich Altenriederer Traismauer-Wagram LITRE BOTTLES
Ref: 4391003

£££

A great value classic Zweigelt for everyday drinking, offering fantastic value for money. Erich Altenriederer's wines all offer great value, but these litre bottles make Austrian wines very cost-effective indeed. They come with screwcaps, making resealing the bottles after your daily dose very easy.

A dark red, with earthy spicy aromas, juicy and sappy, with spice, cherries, and dark berry fruit flavours. Gamey finish, with some spice.

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Price: £9.60 (Including VAT at 17.5%)

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Zweigelt 2006 Erich Altenriederer Traismauer-Wagram LITRE BOTTLES