MICHAEL COOPER DipWSET

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

9.0

#riesling #austria #wachau — 6 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 — 8 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 — 9 years ago

Charles (Chad) Bucklin

Owner and founder of C. T. Bucklin Wine Advising

8.2

Med - concentration with straw core and a clear rim. The nose and palate were both a little blah. Med intensity and complexity with underripe citrus, white flowers, apple skin, white pepper, and hay. The palate lacked grip even with med + acid. Med - complexity and short length. Nice for a patio pounder. #tegernseerhoff #wachau #austria #grunerveltliner #federspiel #t26 #ctbucklinwine — 10 years ago

Gadi Karpel

8.7

87/100
Vintage 2014
#grunerveltliner #austria #karpel — 10 years ago

Tom Kobylarz

8.9

Excellent medium to full bodied example without breaking the bank, $20 gets you this delicious white. Notes of white orchard fruit, honeydew melon and white peppercorn spice. A good spine of acidity and minerality act like a conveyor belt of refreshment! #grunerveltliner #grüner #austria #nextwinetraveldestination — 10 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. — 6 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 — 9 years ago

Penny Sadler

9.0

This is lovely great example of the region. #wine #austria — 9 years ago

Charles (Chad) Bucklin

Owner and founder of C. T. Bucklin Wine Advising

8.7

Full and attractively oaked with a nice balance between fruit and spice. Not your everyday #sauvignonblanc but delicious and pairs well with crab. #fxpichler #austria #ctbucklinwine — 10 years ago

Deborah Heath

9.0

Fresh peppery #zweigelt, worthy companion to a fine BLT @sewinecollective. This light, spicy red from #austria is a cross between #blaufränkisch & #stlaurent developed in 1922 by Austrian horticulturalist Fritz Zweigelt. — 10 years ago

Adarsh S.

7.6

The Indian bhindi needed some company. Thence an ice cold white wine from #Austria. Low alcohol level, little bubbly on the tongue. Spices and pear notes, with a short finish. — 10 years ago

Lance E. Farman

8.7

#Austria — 10 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 — 8 years ago

Peter van den Besselaar

9.2

Vintage 2016 - real good red fruit, toffee and mocca, beautiful expression! #zweigelt #austria — 8 years ago

Jo Florradikal

8.4

lemon grass, lime pith, some grassy notes, mint, minerality, wet pebbles #riesling #austria — 9 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 — 9 years ago

Kevin Lord

9.8

A deceptively sweet nose gives way before a pleasing, zippy acidity that cuts through a harmonious blend of minerality and notes of strawberry. Light effervescence completes the package. I paired this with New Mexico-style red chile and somehow, this wine was not only not overwhelmed, it shone even brighter. Fantastic! #schlossgobelsburg #roséseasonneverends #osterreich #austria — 10 years ago

Charles (Chad) Bucklin

Owner and founder of C. T. Bucklin Wine Advising

7.9

Light body with a simple profile. Minimal structure, little complexity, and no length. Red fruit and funk dominate. #blaufrankisch #austria #ctbucklinwine — 10 years ago

chris dorado-alvarado

9.3

Delicious #petnat perf for a winter night #naturalwines #austria #brooklyn vibes #wine — 11 years ago