Styria, Austria
Weingut Knoll
Loibner Loibenberg Smaragd Riesling 2015
The Alsatian Riesling are often broad and big. Top ones are just rare in the US. One has to go to the source to try more producers.
Aka visit Elsass.
@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.
Weingut Bründlmayer
Kamptaler Terrassen Riesling 2022
Terrific wine for the money — a month ago
with Sarah
Laurenz V.
Singing Grüner Veltliner 2023
Crushed stone, crushed shells. Bone dry and crisp. — 2 months ago
Meinklang
Prosa Pinot Noir Rosé 2023
With lady Wong mille fuille — 6 months ago
Weingut Stadt Krems
Kremstal Grüner Veltliner 2023
Smooth, fruity middle, light mineral finish - very good — a month ago
Meinklang
Frizzante Pinot Noir Rosé
So so so yummy. A sure bet if you want something you can drink with friends. The bubbles don’t keep, but it’s so yummy and light, even just two people could easily get through a bottle 😂 — 2 months ago
Shay A
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. — 14 hours ago