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BUYINGGUIDE 91 R&A Pfaffl 2015 Hommage Reserve Grüner Veltliner (Weinviertel). Ripe notions of fruit—typical for 2015—are apparent from the word go. There is juicy yellow plum and even a hint of tropicality—pineapple perhaps. This is rich and rounded, balanced with generous lemon freshness and textured with lees contact. There is weight on the midpalate, which leaves a lasting, if juicy impression. Esprit du Vin. —A.K. abv: 13.5% Price: $40 91 Türk 2015 Thurnerberg Reserve Grüner Veltliner (Kremstal). Very aromatic clouds of pear and mirabelle dominate the appetizing nose. The palate has the same freshness and fruity flow, especially of more yellow plum and a spicy hint of grapefruit zest. There is something fluid that suggests ease and joy. The spicy fruit flavors linger long on this gentle but refreshing, rounded white. Balanced Wine Selections LLC. —A.K. abv: 13.5% Price: $27 90 Ebner-Ebenauer 2015 Grüner Veltliner (Weinviertel). The nose gives little away but the palate is full of lemony freshness and real verve. Taut and light on the palate, this is real refreshment with an aftertaste of lemon zest and a slight touch of savory yeast. Winemonger. —A.K. abv: 12.5% Price: $17 90 Fischer 2015 Privat Grüner Veltliner Smaragd (Wachau). Sumptuously ripe fruit on the nose carries seamlessly onto the generous palate: here the ripeness of juicy mirabelle is even more evident, but countered by much-needed freshness. The core of fruit is full on and concentrated and finishes just a little warm. Frederick Wildman & Sons, Ltd. —A.K. abv: 14% Price: $30 90 Forstreiter 2015 Schiefer Reserve Grüner Veltliner (Kremstal). A hint of juicy pineapple on the nose leads to a fruity palate that suggests tropical largesse as well as juicy yellow pear and plum. This generosity is corseted very softly by gentle citrus freshness. The overall impression is one of juicy drinkability and burgeoning fruit with a lovely lively grapefruit finish. Frederick Wildman & Sons, Ltd. —A.K. abv: 13.5% Price: $19 90 Graf Hardegg 2015 Steinbügel Grüner Veltliner (Niederösterreich). Lifted primary aromas of green pear peel hit you first with their inviting freshness. The palate has the gentle vanilla kiss of oak and an utterly creamy texture but finishes beautifully with pure lemon freshness. World Wine Headquarters. —A.K. abv: 13.5% Price: $39 90 Hiedler 2015 Ried Thal Reserve Grüner Veltliner (Kamptal). Aromatic hints of ripe, yellow mirabelle plum grace the nose. The palate gives more flesh to this juicy notion and tempers it with a yeasty savory edge. Lemony freshness echoes through this fresh, friendly and delicious wine. Skurnik Wines, Inc. —A.K. abv: 13.5% Price: $NA 90 Kurt Angerer 2015 Eichenstaude Riede Kiesling Grüner Veltliner (Kamptal). The easy joy of sun-drenched stone fruit is evident on nose and palate. The exuberance is only increased by a smattering of lively white pepper and savory yeast. A total joy. Weygandt-Metzler. —A.K. abv: 13.5% Price: $38 90 Kurt Angerer 2015 Spies Riede Ametsberg Grüner Veltliner (Kamptal). Yeasty mellowness on the nose brings peppery freshness. The palate adds lemon zest and even more savory soylike yeast. There almost is something salty on the palate. The finish is wonderfully fresh and moreish. Weygandt-Metzler. —A.K. abv: 13.5% Price: $32 90 Müller-Grossmann 2015 Alte Reben Reserve Grüner Veltliner (Kremstal). Yellow pear and plum tinged with savory yeast notes make for a spicy subtle opening on both the nose and the palate. The yeast flavors continue to add an extra flavor dimension to the fresh palate, which has all the generosity of the ripe 2015 vintage about it and a gentle acidity that is reminiscent of ripe Amalfi lemon. Carlo Huber Selections. —A.K. abv: 13.5% Price: $33 90 R&A Pfaffl 2015 Goldjoch Reserve Grüner Veltliner (Weinviertel). For full review see page 19. abv: 13% Price: $40 90 R&A Pfaffl 2015 Zeiseneck Grüner Veltliner (Weinviertel). For full review see page 19. abv: 12% Price: $18 90 Rainer Wess 2015 Pfaffenberg Reserve Grüner Veltliner (Kremstal). Wonderfully heady hints of yuzu play about the nose. The palate, on the other hand, is characterized by ripe juicy mirabelle plums. This is plump and opulent, yet structured: a rounded and generous souvenir of the 2015 vintage. Russell Herman Selection. —A.K. abv: 13% Price: $40 90 Setzer 2015 Die Lage Reserve Grüner Veltliner (Weinviertel). Yellow mirabelle plums are just hinted at on the nose. They become clearer on the palate where they are joined by a generous dollop of white pepper and creamy yeast. Skurnik Wines, Inc. —A.K. abv: 13.5% Price: $24 90 Steininger 2015 Grand Grü Reserve Grüner Veltliner (Kamptal). A slightly earthy nose of yellow plum and stone fruit leads to a fresh textured palate, which shows off mirabelles and lemons. There is a pleasant phenolic edge and a clean, long finish. KWSelection.com. —A.K. abv: 13.5% Price: $30 90 Steininger 2015 Kittmannsberg Reserve Grüner Veltliner (Kamptal). The nose does not want to give a lot away. The palate, however, shows spicy hints of nettle and a fresh bouncy zesty backbone of lemon and grapefruit, which makes it all the more appetizing. KWSelection.com. —A.K. abv: 14% Price: $35 90 Türk 2015 Kremser Sandgrube Reserve Grüner Veltliner (Kremstal). The inviting notion of gently sun-ripened yellow plums on the nose draws you in. The palate follows this with gentle, juicy but balanced ripeness, featuring mirabelle plum and pear. There is a welcome grapefruit zestiness to the body and finish that makes this refreshing and moreish. Balanced Wine Selections LLC. —A.K. abv: 13.5% Price: $21 90 Unger 2015 Oberfeld Alte Reben Reserve Grüner Veltliner (Kremstal). A subdued nose leads onto a fresh easy-drinking palate that is characterized by generous spritz and ripe almost plump pear fruit that is just tempered by citrus freshness. This is so easy to drink and so refreshing with that spritz. Verity Wine Partners. —A.K. abv: 14% Price: $NA 89 Ebner-Ebenauer 2015 Grüner Veltliner (Niederösterreich). Slight spritz and lightness of touch characterize this easy light-bodied wine. A go-to drink for versatility and food friendliness. Make sure you don’t pack your picnic basket without it so you can relish its sprightly fresh notes of white pepper. Winemonger. Best Buy. —A.K. abv: 12.5% Price: $14 89 Fischer 2015 Fraueneweingärten Grüner Veltliner Smaragd (Wachau). Generously ripe yellow plums are ample on the nose and turn into fleshy, broad fruit on the rounded palate where welcome grapefruit spice adds direction and some drive. The finish is gentle and full fruited. Frederick Wildman & Sons, Ltd. —A.K. abv: 13.5% Price: $25 89 Hermann Moser 2015 Fortissimo Reserve Grüner Veltliner (Kremstal). Gentle fruit and ripeness are apparent in the ripe pear notes that dominate on nose and palate. This is easy, light bodied, fresh and fruity. Drink soon while aromatics are at their peak. Boutique Wine Collection. —A.K. abv: 13.5% Price: $30 89 Hermann Moser 2015 Gebling Der Löss Reserve Grüner Veltliner (Kremstal). Lifted, primary notions of pear drop make for an appetizing opening. The palate is light and bouncy and full of sunny pears—both green and yellow. The finish is fresh and clean. This is lively and thirst-quenching. Drink soon. Boutique Wine Collection. —A.K. abv: 13.5% Price: $45 89 Hermann Moser 2015 Gebling Hannah Reserve Grüner Veltliner (Kremstal). Very 98 | WINE ENTHUSIAST | MARCH 2017
ipe juicy pear notes are immediately apparent. They appear less concentrated on the fluid easyflowing palate. This is simple and fruitful, balanced and gentle with a hint of refreshing spritz on the finish. Boutique Wine Collection. —A.K. abv: 13.5% Price: $60 89 Martinshof 2015 Reserve Grüner Veltliner (Niederösterreich). Wonderfully green aromas of nettle and herbal-tinged mint lozenge arise. The palate counters this with a sonorously rich but fresh palate. The finish could be longer but this certainly has impact. Carlo Huber Selections. —A.K. abv: 13% Price: $NA 89 Rainer Wess 2015 Loibenberg Grüner Veltliner (Wachau). The gentle generosity of very ripe yellow plums unfolds on nose and palate. The body is edged with some citrus freshness but paints a picture of plumpness and ease. The clean finish adds freshness. Russell Herman Selection. —A.K. abv: 13% Price: $40 89 Schwarzböck 2015 Ried Aichleiten Reserve Grüner Veltliner (Weinviertel). Green pear peel and fresh pear flesh make for an inviting easy nose. Both reappear on the juicy, fresh and easy palate. The finish packs a warming punch. Skurnik Wines, Inc. —A.K. abv: 14% Price: $22 89 Weingut Frank 2015 Johannesbergen Grüner Veltliner (Niederösterreich). Soft hints of yellow mirabelle plum give way to richer notions of yeast. The palate is fresh and precise and delivers some spicy hints along citrus freshness. The finish is peppery and moreish. August Wine Group. —A.K. abv: 13% Price: $20 89 Winzer Krems 2015 Kremser Wachtberg Reserve Grüner Veltliner (Kremstal). The nose gives little away but the palate comes in with the fruity pleasant ease of ripe pear and gentle citrus freshness. This is rounded and ripe, fresh and bouncy, with a clean-cut finish. Saranty Imports. —A.K. abv: 13.5% Price: $24 88 Fuchs 2015 Grüner Veltliner (Burgenland). Freshness characterizes the nose: green pear, ivy leaves and citrus notes play on nose and palate. This is light footed, easy drinking and charming. Drink soon while flavors are fresh. Leonard Kreusch, Inc. Best Buy. —A.K. abv: 12.5% Price: $12 88 H. & M. Hofer 2015 Freiberg Grüner Veltliner (Niederösterreich). Green hints of moss and ivy play with notes of wet pebble. This is playful and lively, fresh and so easy to drink. Enjoy while the flavors are at their aromatic peak. Skurnik Wines, Inc. —A.K. abv: 13% Price: $20 88 H. & M. Hofer 2015 Kirchlissen Grüner Veltliner (Niederösterreich). Here is a fruity little number with oodles of juicy ripe pear. This is fresh and upfront, animating and appetizing. Easy drinking but totally crowd-pleasing, this will be fabulous for a party. Skurnik Wines, Inc. —A.K. abv: 13% Price: $25 88 Setzer 2015 8000 Reserve Grüner Veltliner (Weinviertel). Slight spritz and a nearneutral nose lead to a light-bodied, fresh white with hints of spice and that lovely phenolic, yeasty edge of Grüner. Yellow plum comes through on the palate, a hallmark of this vintage. Skurnik Wines, Inc. —A.K. abv: 14% Price: $NA 88 Winzer Krems 2015 Grüner Veltliner (Kremstal). There is a slight, aromatic lift on the nose that turns into pear-fruited freshness on the palate. This is easy drinking, refreshing and light, just what is needed for a party. Saranty Imports. —A.K. abv: 12.5% Price: $14 95 RIESLING Alzinger 2015 Loibenberg Riesling Smaragd (Wachau). The nose is closed, but the palate speaks of concentration and a stony core that is still tightly coiled. Once this is ready, it will unfurl into glorious lemon zest and oil notions. For now, this is taut and tight, secretive and closed. There is an implicit stony slenderness, which has a heart of generous fruit buried at its core. This comes with a great promise of future glory, immense direction and concentration. Drink 2020–2040. Skurnik Wines, Inc. —A.K. abv: 13% Price: $NA 95 Bründlmayer 2015 Heiligenstein Alte Reben Reserve Riesling (Kamptal). Very ripe notions of red-cheeked mirabelle plums and sunripened apricots with an edge of nettle shimmer on the nose. The palate is a clearly delineated but gorgeous canvas for foliage-fringed citrus—mandarin, clementine and tangerine all vie for space while yuzu adds spice and savor. There is generosity and slenderness. The finish is ultra clean and the entire wine is surprisingly approachable. Drink this now and rejoice, or keep it and look forward: In either case, this is a delicious fruity trinket of pure pleasure. Drink 2017–2040. Terry Theise Estate Selections. Cellar Selection. —A.K. abv: 13.5% Price: $75 95 Bründlmayer 2015 Heiligenstein Lyra Reserve Riesling (Kamptal). The merest hint of reduction reminds you of how young this wine actually is. On the palate, a very generous fullfruited picture unfolds: there is very ripe juicy yellow pear and countless juicy citrus notions of clementine, tangerine, satsuma and orange. All of this is cut with precise, tart and ripe lemon freshness. This interplay of tart and ripe creates tension and drive. This is lovely now but is a powerhouse of potent long-lasting fruit. Drink 2017–2040. Terry Theise Estate Selections. —A.K. abv: 13.5% Price: $70 95 Bründlmayer 2015 Steinmassel Reserve Riesling (Kamptal). Delicious notions of ripe greengages haunt the nose, alongside fragrant orange peel. The palate is still taut and tight, sprightly and streamlined, as if powered and propelled forward by invisible citrus force. There is such drive and precision here, you almost feel movement and speed. The finish is clean but clearly this is for the longer run. It will take bottle age for this to reveal its scented, fruit-laden core. Drink 2022–2040. Terry Theise Estate Selections. —A.K. abv: 13.5% Price: $55 95 Eichinger 2015 Gaisberg Reserve Riesling (Kamptal). Clouds of aromatic flower play along with zesty orange flavors. Grapefruit provides spice and drive. The palate shows that counterpoint of ripeness and tartness that makes this so very moreish. This is juicy and powerful, yet precise and toned despite all its generosity. This is a light, tightrope walk between two thrilling worlds. It’s full of life and joy with an endless finish. Weygandt- Metzler. —A.K. abv: 13% Price: $29 95 Eichinger 2015 Heiligenstein Reserve Riesling (Kamptal). The gentlest hint of the purest ripe apricot aroma rises from the glass. There is the merest touch of blossom honey before the palate opens up into a nirvana of apricot and rounded aromatic orange and mandarin flavors. This is clean, precise and impressive—a picture postcard of the sunny 2015 vintage. This may be charming now but wait a few years and it will be lethal. Drink 2017– 2030. Weygandt-Metzler. Cellar Selection. —A.K. abv: 13.5% Price: $39 95 Franz Hirtzberger 2015 Hochrain Riesling Smaragd (Wachau). Wonderfully concentrated notes of ripe mirabelle plums open up on the nose. There also is a heady lemon note. The palate is rich with the same fleshy ripe fruit but has a fault line of zesty orange at its core that provides focus and seems to illuminate clouds of ripe aromatic citrus at every turn. This shimmers with tangerine and clementine. The body is immensely concentrated but has total direction and drive. Enjoy 2020–2040. Weygandt-Metzler. —A.K. abv: 13.5% Price: $68 95 Franz Hirtzberger 2015 Singerriedel Riesling Smaragd (Wachau). Bittersweet hints of honeycomb color the rounded citrus notes on the nose. The palate, on the other hand, uses zesty, concentrated citrus to corral the ripe generous stone fruit at its core. This is concentrated, incisive and flowing in its intensity. It’s a big wine but it has tension and grace. While it is lovely now, in order to do it justice this will need bottle age. Its true nature will only become apparent over time but it is most WINEMAG.COM | 99
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