Leo Hillinger

Small Hill Red Merlot Pinot Noir St. Laurent

8.57 ratings

8.32 pro ratings

Neusiedlersee, Burgenland, Austria

Merlot, Pinot Noir, St. Laurent

Beef, Venison, Salami & Prosciutto, Chili & Hot Spicy, Potato, Exotic Spices, Lamb, White Rice, Baking Spices, Herbs, Pasta, Chicken, Mushrooms, Pungent Cheese, Turkey, Tomato-Based, Soft Cheese, Pork, Beans & Peas, Hard Cheese, Duck, Onion, Shallot, Garlic, Game, Goose, Salads & Greens, Quinoa, Farro, Brown Rice, Nuts & Seeds, Meaty & Oily Fish, Shellfish, Crab & Lobster, Stew, Salmon, Quinoa, Shellfish

Top Notes For

Sommelier/Wine Director Oya & Sei, Wine Blogger ChiefWino, Founder Vino50

8.6

2011 Hillinger Small Hill Burgenland Merlot Blend. Black cherry, plum, graphite, black pepper, baking spice, soft and lively. #wine #austria #burgenland #merlot

2011 Hillinger Small Hill Burgenland Merlot Blend. Black cherry, plum, graphite, black pepper, baking spice, soft and lively. #wine #austria #burgenland #merlot

Feb 1st, 2014

Mason Balistreri

Sommelier, International Wine Guild; Balistreri Vineyard; Sales, Joy Wine and Spirits

8.1

Pretty fruit driven nose. No oak and lite bodied. Underwhelming but decent.

Pretty fruit driven nose. No oak and lite bodied. Underwhelming but decent.

Oct 17th, 2013

8.6

This wine somehow manages to be on light and still have depth. Bright red cherries and berry notes. Becomes less sweet with a bit of air.

This wine somehow manages to be on light and still have depth. Bright red cherries and berry notes. Becomes less sweet with a bit of air.

Aug 23rd, 2016

9.0

Light body no oak

Light body no oak

Jun 17th, 2016

Natalie Grosner

8.8

Drank at YOLO. Fair.

Drank at YOLO. Fair.

Mar 7th, 2013

8.5

Natalya had this 7 years ago

Natalya had this 7 years ago

Sep 9th, 2017

8.0

Ryan had this 8 years ago

Ryan had this 8 years ago

Jul 1st, 2016