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Austrian Wines Offer Outstanding Quality and Value
Get ready America. Discover the new darlings of wine
collectors, gourmet restaurants and connoisseurs: the amazing wines of Austria.
Not only do they offer outstanding value, they are perfect food wines and
delightful on their own for casual quaffing. And here’s the surprise. Not only
are the whites terrific, the reds, especially Pinot Noir, display real
character and offer a unique taste of the grape and the terrior.
Like German wines, deciphering lables can require some education, but we
have simplified the process by staying with a trusted importer/distributor in
NY State, in this case, Frederick Wildman & Sons Ltd., and the selections
of a native Austrian with a solid background in food and wine, both in New York
and her native-land, Monika M. Caha, who represents the vineyards. The rest of
the USA will be handled by other companies and the wines will be available in
many states by the end of 2006.The current winemakers include Anita
& Hans Nittnaus, Gols-Neusiedlersee-Burgenland, www.Nittnaus.at Fritsch, Kirchberg am
Wagram-Donauland, Niederoesterreich, www.Fritsch.cc
Forstreiter, Krems/Hollenburg-Kremstal, Niederoesterreich, www.Forstreiter.com Graf Hardegg,
Seefeld/Kadolz-Weinviertel, Niederoestereich, www.Grafhardegg.at.
GRAF HARDEGG
Seefeld/Kadolz
Weinviertel. Lower Austria
2002
Tethys
An unlikely blend of
“Chardonnay, Pinot blanc, Grüner Veltliner” is elegant and steal at the
Suggested Retail Price of $24.99.
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50% Chardonnay, 30% Pinot blanc, 20% Grüner Veltliner; all estate
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Weinviertel, Lower Austria |
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Deep calcareous sandy loam |
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Tethys refers to the ancient sea which covered parts of Europe 200
million years ago. It formed the soils of the Weinviertel by sedimentation.
Light yellow with greenish reflexes; quite complex nose with lots of exotic
aromas (pineapple, melon), butterscotch, hints of hazelnuts, wood well
integrated; smooth and mild with creamy texture, almost salty, good acidity..
Will develop with the years to gain even more complexity. Best if decanted.
Food Match: Poultry; veal; ripe soft
cheese (goat, camembert). ANITA & HANS NITTNAUS
2002 COMONDOR
Merlot, Zweigelt, Cabernet Sauvignon, Blaufränkisch. $53 Suggested Retain and worth every cent. (Equal to Californian wines
priced at double or more.) Varieties, blend: 40 %
Merlot, 30 % Zweigelt, 20 % Cabernet Sauvignon, 10 % Blaufränkisch Region:Climate: Neusiedlersee,
Dark red, complex nose, hay, spice, cassis and cherries, at the palate
very tight, well defined with good structure, long with good harmony and
balance, impressive tannin, enormous ageing, Food Match: Venison, beef, lamb and dark mushrooms FRITSCH 2002 Riesling Reserve If you like Riesling
you’ll love this. Great value at $25.99 Suggested Retail. 100% Riesling Whole cluster pressed, temperature controlled fermentation, 18 days with 20°C in stainless steel. Ripe exotic fruits, dried apricots, mango and peach, elegant,
powerful. Lovely on its own, try it with creamed seafood dishes, lamb,
chicken and soft cheeses. FRITSCH 2002 Blauer Burgunder/Pinot Noir “ P “ is a fine example of this grape’s quality in Austria. Suggested
Retail, $42.00. 100% Blauer Burgunder/Pinot Noir Wagram – Donauland 23. October 2002 Fully Ripe Grapes hand picked harvested Aged 18 months in new Barrique Barrels. (Seguin Moreaux) Alcohol, 13,3 Vol% Deep ruby red, in the nose, with super-ripe fruits and fitting tannins
on the palate. Complex with a multi layered finish. Enjoy this roast beef,
hamburger, salmon and goat cheese. WEINGUT MEINHARD FORSTREITER Schiefer Gruener Veltliner 2004. Perhaps
Austria’s best known wine in America, this is an excellent example and the
price is right at just $18.50 Suggested Retail. The vineyard of 20 hectar/49 acres is situated in Krems-Hollenburg in the Kremstal,
along the right bank of the Danube River, across from the Wachau. There has been wine production in and
around Hollenburg since the Roman Empire. The Forstreiter family has
been making wine here since 1868,
but it has been the current owner and cellar master, Meinhard Forstreiter,
who has brought the vineyard to a new level of quality and reputation. A complex nose with concentrated flavours of oranges, peaches and a
hint of smokiness, plus a long finish makes this a perfect companion to
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Sweet wines are made from grapes that have a a raisin-like “noble rot”
condition, called botrytis; these wines show a style that is typical of the
Neusiedlersee region ("Seewinkel”). TBA - Trockenbeerenauslese: the highest grade of sweet wine. Excellent TBA wines, have important criteria: a) careful selection of grapes. b) high alcohol content that reflects a perfect balance between alcohol, sugar and acidity. c) long barrique ageing period (minimum of 2 years), which is very important for the wine´s
stability. The most important varieties for our TBA wines are Chardonnay (60% in
this case) Sauvignon (20%) and
Neuburger ((20%). Rich yellow and golden colored, with a honey and melon, it is big,
balanced with an aftertaste that lasts forever. The ideal mate to foie gras,
blue cheese and desserts. |
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Austrian Wine Marketing offers more details on Austrian wines at: http://www.winesfromaustria.com/. |
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