Claus Preisinger

Puszta Libre! Burgenland Zweigelt - St. Laurent Blend 2023

John Willison

9.0

Cherry coke. With some funk. Interesting. — 9 days ago

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Nigl

Freiheit Grüner Veltliner 2017

Pooneet K

9.2

Electrifying. Maybe slightly one dimensional - but if that dimension is to your liking, this is great. Just tons and tons of precise minerality and acid with some white fruit. Delicious. Crazy value for $18 on prerelease. — 22 days ago

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Weingut Knoll

Loibner Loibenberg Smaragd Riesling 2015

Shay A

9.2

Any time I open a Riesling or GV from a reputable producer, I wonder why I don’t open them more often.

Great vintage, great Austrian producer.

I really enjoy the differences between Alsatian Rieslings, German Rieslings and Austrian Rieslings, the latter normally being a bit more textural/full-bodied (and higher in ABV at 13%, compared to the typical 8-10% range of the others). Pale yellow in the glass. White peach and a sweet lemon/lemongrass type of aromatic. Ripe stone fruits (more peach but also apricot) and minerals/slate alongside a spine of acidity that isn’t sharp, but balanced. Tasty. — 2 months ago

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Pinotman /// Andreas

Aka visit Elsass.

Shay A

@Pinotman /// Andreas : Thanks for the info. I’m normally opening sweet(er) German Rieslings, which makes sense at the lower ABV. I have a lengthy experience with Alsatian Rieslings and normally don’t find them “big”, but I suppose it’s relative. 2007 Trimbach CFE I had a few days ago was more elegant, but not as chiseled as I’d expect from a dry German Riesling. Also get TDN/petrol profile more common with Alsatian Rieslings than others.

Norman Gennaro

I’m of the same opinion. No idea why I don’t have/get more quality Riesling. Always enjoy it. I did for a while try a bunch which disappointed me but this one sounds right up my alley. Great write up. Thanks

Meinklang

Burgenlandred Zweigelt/Blaufrankisch Blend 2022

Neal Ferry

8.9

Light, Fruity, pleasant — 18 days ago

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Hiedler

Löss Grüner Veltliner 2023

Austin Hohnke

9.0

Nice snap and sizzle. Golden apple, pear, grapefruit pith, and crushed rocks. False effervescence that fades with air. Sustainable farming. Great QPR. — 15 days ago

Spencer, Tom and 2 others liked this