MICHAEL COOPER DipWSET

Owner TomeVinos wine shops, WSET Level 3, Blogger www.spanishwinesandmore.com, blog.tomevinos.com

9.0

#riesling #austria #wachau — 4 years ago

Chip Hughes

9.6

Is this the best Umathum Zweigelt ever? Smells and tastes the way young Henri Jayer wines used to. Perfectly ripe, weightless, low alcohol (12.5%). Seems like it was cold soaked. Cranberry, umeboshi plum, cherries. Extraordinary! #zweigelt #umathum #burgenland #austria — 6 years ago

Tom Kobylarz

9.4

One of my favorite wines of the year so far, so simple but so perfect in complexity and pleasure giving.
From a relatively unknown producer in the US except for the hard core Wachau enthusiasts, the 1000 Eimerberg Riesling Federspiel from Gritsch Mauritiushof is so good right now. A vibrant and electric yellow color with a slight green tint. The nose is lively and energetic with fresh sweet lemons, a little apple and lots of sweet aromatic white flowers. The palate is medium bodied but dense and focused adding a layer of rock to the mineral core. The acidity is just right and perfectly balanced providing tension to the fruit and floral spectrum this delivers. Do yourself a favor and Google search 1000 Eimerberg and check out this crazy steep vineyard. #gritsch #mauritiushof #wachau #riesling #federspiel #1000eimerberg #spitz #austria — 7 years ago

Vasanth Balakrishnan

8.7

Pleasing #grünerveltliner - subtle indeed. White flower, laid back green apple and faint lemon curd aromas. I didn’t taste much spritz; presents light-to-medium body, tastes like it smells but perhaps was I expecting something more expressive. I admit I have limited #austria Grüner Veltliner tasting experience and this one is a dandy value at Total Wine for ~$11. — 4 years ago

Charles (Chad) Bucklin

Owner and founder of C. T. Bucklin Wine Advising

8.7

Really unique nose with med + intensity and complexity. Notes of lychee, rose, white flowers, lime, wax, white pepper, and spice. A blend of pretty and earthy. the palate was much less expressive with a light body and med - complexity. Firm acid and a clean finish made this wine easy to drink. #strauss #muskateller #austria #ctbucklinwine — 7 years ago

Penny Sadler

9.0

This is lovely great example of the region. #wine #austria — 7 years ago

Chip Hughes

9.1

If you tasted me blind on this and told me it was a top Chavignol Sancerre, I’d believe it. Perfect ripeness; pervasive mineral cut. No pyrazene, no candied grapefruit. #austria #sauvignonblanc — 6 years ago

Peter van den Besselaar

9.2

Vintage 2016 - real good red fruit, toffee and mocca, beautiful expression! #zweigelt #austria — 7 years ago

Jo Florradikal

8.4

lemon grass, lime pith, some grassy notes, mint, minerality, wet pebbles #riesling #austria — 7 years ago

Tom Kobylarz

9.3

Fresh, tensile and loaded with filigree structure, this is one sharp and linear dry Riesling. The cooler vintage is apparent, but I still get some peach, honey, and then the citrus parade starts with lime, lemon and pink grapefruit. An underlying saline and smoky mineral note completes the terroir expression. Complex. Gorgeous. Oddly enough this would pair exceptionally with some ice cold raw oysters with just a spritz of lemon juice.
#rudipichler #kirchweg #smaragd #riesling #austria #wosendorf — 8 years ago