2017 Schloss Gobelsburg Gruner Veltliner 1er Ried Renner $45
A quick history first: The winery began its life in 1171 or 847 years ago.
The vineyards these monks were granted were Heiligenstein and Gaisberg, vineyards that are still producing some of the most excellent wines in all of Austria.
Fast forward to 1996 when Michael Moosbrugger took over the management of the property along with Willi Brundlmayer. The quality has never been better. This premier cru Gruner has a steely backbone, with a rush of minerals and spice. Somewhere in there is a minty pepperiness, and then a long and stunning finish.
also in stock:
2016 Schloss Gobelsburg Riesling Tradition $58
2016
Schloss Gobelsburg Gruner Veltliner Tradition $58
2017 Alzinger Riesling Smaragd Hollerin $64
The 2017 line up from Leo Alzinger is a treasure. His wines are precise, focused, clean. This is one of our favorites from him. We'll quote Terry Theise' tasting notes here as it is hard to compete with the man.
"Essentially the lower slopes of Höhereck (and Kellerberg, obliquely), it gives the most apricot-driven Riesling among Alzinger’s
Smaragds. This one starts out with greener flavors than usual until a Victoria-Falls of stone fruit overwhelms, generously and
lovingly. But it’s not a soft love, glorious though it is. There’s also a rock slide Christmas-tree thing above (or below) the white
peaches. I don’t recall a Hollerin this schizy, and I think it is wonderful" -T.T.
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