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| Went to a wine tasting and a tractor-pull broke out: outside the Hofburg on Day 2 of Vie Vinum |
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| Early morning and the halls of the Hofburg are starting to fill already |
The Wines ...
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| Weingut Stadlmann 2013 Weisser Burgunder these guys take Pinot Blanc serious - it came into their area back in 1141BC here we have floral with hints of pear and juicy peach, with just the right hit of minerality and good acidity for balance ****+ |
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| My first introduction to Zierfandler and Rotgifler, grapes that are exclusive to Thermenregion Rotgifler is a cross between while Traminer and Roter Veltliner; while Zierfandler is also called "Spatrot" (late red) because it turns red just before harvest time ... but both make white wines Here are two examples from Wiengut Stadlmann 2013 Zierfandler - melon rind and mac apple with a pith-like finish 2013 Rotgifler - lanolin and floral aromas; nice balance of floral and citrus pith/zest on the finish Both: *** 1/2+ |
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| Weingut Hannes Hofer 2013 Hausberg Rotgifler good acidity with lime rind and pith *** 1/2 |
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| Weingut Hannes Hofer 2013 Spatrot Rotgipfler Reserve aged 12 months in new and old oak: vanilla, butterscotch yet with lots of fresh and lively acidity and plenty of citrus note; reminds me of a fresher/livelier version of Chardonnay **** |
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| Weingut Alphart 2012 Rotgipfler Rodauner Top Selektion 30% new oak is used in the making of this wine; due to the acidity the oak can't be allowed to overwhelm the fruit: vanilla, floral, melon rind with really nice acidity and gentle bitter finish **** |
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| Weingut & Heuriger Pferschy-Seper 2013 Rotgipfler lots of acidity here with good limie zest and grapefruit pith *** 1/2+ |
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| Weingut Zuschmann-Schofmann 2009 Gruner Veltliner Ralessen here we see the ageworthyiness of Gruner, this one is fresher than expected, with lively acidity, lots of grapefruit from the pulp, zest and pith. Delightful. *** 1/2+ |
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| Weinbau Seifried 2013 Gruner Veltliner, Weinviertal lots of fruit, a touch of spiced orange, pea pod and grapefruit pith on the finish *** 1/2+ |
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| Weinbau Seifried 2013 Gruner Veltliner, Lange Haide mineral and lime zest, shows really good acidity and spiced notes but this one's hallmark is that screaming minerality that grabs the tongue and won't let go **** |
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| Weingut Beyer 2013 Envoy Riesling this is a select bunch later harvested whihc are left to hang then manually picked: it has a rich textual mouthfeel of juicy apple and pear puree - but with good balancing acidity on the finish *** 1/2+ |
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| Weingut Veyder-Malberg 2013 Gruner Veltliner, Hochrain mineral and acidity meet, then fight in out in the mouth while lime zest and pith play along *** 1/2+ |
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| Weingut Veyder-Malberg 2013 Gruner Veltliner, Weitenburg from 60 year old vines this one has a richness of flavour while still managing to maintain its minerality and citrus - mouth-filling and palate pleasing *** 1/2+ |
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| Weingut Veyder-Malberg 2013 Riesling, Schon from 20 year old vines this wine has a juicy peach, pear and nice minerality plenty of green apple on the finish. **** |
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| Weingut Rudolf Rabl 2013 Gruner Veltliner, Loss a basic Gruner with all the things I've come to expect: minerality, acidity, lime pith and a pea pod linger *** 1/2 |
Everything Else About the Day ... including lunch, dinner and all things inbetween
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| Lunch is Veggie "Lasagna", add your own sauce |
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| along with pork and some mystery rounds |
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| every day we pass through this arch way ... at least twice |
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| On the way back we come across the moving of the famed Lipizzaner Stallions |
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| As they make their way across the road ... now there's something you don't get to see every day |
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| my walk back to the hotel included this quiet alley with cafes as far as the eye can see |
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| Funny signs can be found every where ... |
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| ... and so can funny people |
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| we're on our own for dinner tonight so we start with Austrain street meat: sausages, here we have curry (right) and cheese (left) - I'm told the curry one should be a sauce, not a powder |
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| We walk right by the St. Stephen's Cathedral, in the Stephensplatz |
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| yeah, it's a pretty big place, and a pretty big deal |
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| As for dinner ... it was a gyro from the vender we passed a couple of nights ago |
And that takes care of a rather quiet Day 4 ... some very good wines and some really good food, especially that gyro ... join me tomorrow for the last day of Vie Vinum when I'll discover more Austrian wines.
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