Wachau, Niederösterreich, Austria
Not as developed as the half bottle of Smaragd a few weeks ago. This is still lively, though again missing the snap of green notes or a lot of fruit. It is mostly mushy fruits and some savory earthy/mineral aromas and flavors. Texturally a bit oily and medium plus bodied with a bit of alc heat.
Not as developed as the half bottle of Smaragd a few weeks ago. This is still lively, though again missing the snap of green notes or a lot of fruit. It is mostly mushy fruits and some savory earthy/mineral aromas and flavors. Texturally a bit oily and medium plus bodied with a bit of alc heat.
Jul 5th, 2022Pulled this to pair with a mushroom, pea shoot and ricotta pasta dish.
Pale to medium yellow. Nose offers stone dust, kumquat zest and orange fruit. Savory on the palate w additional vegetal tones blooming there, pretty distinctly NOT fruity at this point of development.
Pulled this to pair with a mushroom, pea shoot and ricotta pasta dish.
Pale to medium yellow. Nose offers stone dust, kumquat zest and orange fruit. Savory on the palate w additional vegetal tones blooming there, pretty distinctly NOT fruity at this point of development.
Linear Hirtzbirger, this is a tight Federspiel that drops a lot of Gruner character in beams of acidity. Notes of hay, sweet lemons, and stone minerality, complex and elegantly tense. #gruner #vacationresearch
Linear Hirtzbirger, this is a tight Federspiel that drops a lot of Gruner character in beams of acidity. Notes of hay, sweet lemons, and stone minerality, complex and elegantly tense. #gruner #vacationresearch
Jun 23rd, 2016
Tight and cranky at first, served in a regular white wine glass. Switched to a burgundy glass, not as shy now! Juicy fruit, delicate spice, beautiful texture. Awesome
Tight and cranky at first, served in a regular white wine glass. Switched to a burgundy glass, not as shy now! Juicy fruit, delicate spice, beautiful texture. Awesome
Mar 7th, 2016
Very good wine but I might soon conclude that I'm not a Gruner proponent. For me, it's kind of a one-dimensional grape.
Very good wine but I might soon conclude that I'm not a Gruner proponent. For me, it's kind of a one-dimensional grape.
Nov 9th, 2015
Hint of botrytis yet enticingly fresh & dry. Classic Rotes Tor Federspiel.
Hint of botrytis yet enticingly fresh & dry. Classic Rotes Tor Federspiel.
Nov 1st, 2014Just starting to try some organic & biodynamic wines... Excellent start, crisp, dry, fantastic
Just starting to try some organic & biodynamic wines... Excellent start, crisp, dry, fantastic
Nov 21st, 2015
Classic. White pepper. Stone fruit. A superb Gruner!
Classic. White pepper. Stone fruit. A superb Gruner!
Sep 12th, 2015
