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BURGENLAND<br />
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WEINGUT<br />
GAGER<br />
The success story of the Gager wine estate<br />
began in <strong>19</strong>84 when Josef Gager<br />
grew his first vines and bottled his<br />
first 800 bottles. The very special attributes<br />
of the terrior were immediately evident.<br />
Since then, the terroir has inspired the quality<br />
and character of the wines. “Our soils are<br />
heavy and fertile with plenty of nutrients,<br />
humus and vitality. The climate provides<br />
abundant sunshine. We attempt to unite all<br />
of these elements in a liquid form,” explains<br />
Josef Gager, encapsulating his philosophy.<br />
Since <strong>19</strong>88, his range of wines included<br />
what continues to be the producer’s top<br />
wine: the blend “Quattro”. It was one of the<br />
first red wine blends in Austria and became<br />
Gager’s draughthorse and trademark. This<br />
wine embodies not only the principles of the<br />
winery, but the label design also became the<br />
winerys logo. In the evolving success story,<br />
the operation grew to a size that became difficult<br />
to manage alone and Josef enlisted the<br />
help of his son Horst. With the fresh breeze<br />
of youth and the know-how of the father,<br />
the winery was modernized between 2004<br />
and 2006.<br />
The Gager wine estate now produces wine<br />
from 38 vineyard hectares (93 acres) planted<br />
with Blaufränkisch, Zweigelt, Cabernet<br />
Sauvignon, Cabernet Franc, Merlot, Syrah,<br />
and even the exotic Tannat. Regardless of<br />
which Gager wine is in the glass, the phrase<br />
“deep dark, concentrated and compact -<br />
wine with character” is always an apt description.<br />
(92) Blaufränkisch Mittelburgenland DAC<br />
Reserve Ried Mitterberg 2016<br />
94 Mittelburgenland DAC Reserve<br />
Mitterberg 2015<br />
Dark ruby with an opaque core, purple highlights and a thin,<br />
transparent rim. Inviting blackberry, ripe cherry, and lingonberry<br />
with delicate nuances of caramel and nougat<br />
comprise an attractive bouquet. Sweetly extracted fruit is<br />
elegantly highlighted with juicy acid and nicely textured<br />
with well-integrated tannin. Wild cherry and chocolaty nuances<br />
linger on the marvellously long finish. Superb ageing<br />
potential.<br />
90 Mittelburgenland DAC Reserve<br />
Mitterberg 2013<br />
(96) Blaufränkisch Gager 2015<br />
95 Blaufränkisch Gager 2013<br />
94 Blaufränkisch Gager V-Max 2012<br />
92 Blaufränkisch Ried Fabian 2015<br />
91 Blaufränkisch Ried Fabian 2013<br />
(94) Tycoon 2015 BF/CS/TA<br />
93 Tycoon 2013 BF/CS/TA<br />
92 Tycoon 2012 BF/CS/TA<br />
93 Merlot 2012<br />
93 Merlot 2011<br />
(92) Cablot 2016 CF/CS/ME<br />
95 Cablot 2015 CS/ME<br />
Dark ruby with purple highlights and a thin transparent<br />
rim. Ripe cassis and blackberry over a background of<br />
nougat and sandalwood spice. Complex and juicy with<br />
abundant tannins elegantly embedded in sweetly extracted<br />
fruit. The finish is long and chocolaty. Superb<br />
ageing potential.<br />
91 Cablot 2013 CS/ME<br />
WEINGUT GAGER<br />
7301 Deutschkreutz<br />
Karrnergasse 2 and 8<br />
T: +43 (2613) 80385, F: ext. -15<br />
info@weingut-gager.at<br />
www.weingut-gager.at<br />
<strong>Wine</strong>maker:<br />
Josef and Horst Gager,<br />
Manuel Wieder<br />
Contact:<br />
Josef and Paula Gager,<br />
Ing. Horst Gager, Daniela Dostal<br />
Production:<br />
100 % red<br />
38 Hectares<br />
Fairs: ProWein, VieVinum<br />
Distribution partners:<br />
CH, RC, DK, DE, NL<br />
272 falstaff WINE GUIDE <strong>2018</strong>
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