{"id":698,"date":"2022-10-25T17:32:44","date_gmt":"2022-10-25T17:32:44","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/brockenhurstwineclub.co.uk\/?page_id=698"},"modified":"2022-10-25T17:32:44","modified_gmt":"2022-10-25T17:32:44","slug":"tasting-notes-wines-of-austria-presented-by-del-alexander-28-september-2022","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/brockenhurstwineclub.co.uk\/?page_id=698","title":{"rendered":"Tasting notes: &#8220;Wines of Austria&#8221; \u2013 presented by Del Alexander, 28 September 2022"},"content":{"rendered":"<h3>1. FURMINT 2019, HEIDI, SHROCK &amp; SOHNE, RUST, BURGENLAND (12.5%), \u00a320.95<\/h3>\n<p>Golden yellow in colour with aromas of golden apple and quince as well as delicate notes of chamomile and hay. The palate is interestingly textured and crisp. Fermented in acacia casks followed by 18 months ageing on its fine lees<\/p>\n<h3>2. REISLING 2018, LOIMER, KAMPTAL (12%) \u00a322.55<\/h3>\n<p>Fruity aromas with aromas of quince and citrus fruits. The palate is fruity and well balanced with notes of fresh lemon and hints of minerality<\/p>\n<h3>3. REISLING WEINER 2018, WIENINGER, VIENNA (12.5%) \u00a321.75<\/h3>\n<p>Pale lemon in colour with aromas of ripe peach and hints of tropical fruits. The palate is textured and complex with notes of ripe stone fruits and a refreshing acidity. Fermented in steel tanks and aged on its fine lees for three months.<\/p>\n<h3>4. GRUNER VELTLINER STRASS 2021, ALLRAM, KAMPTAL (12.5%) \u00a316.75<\/h3>\n<p>Gruner Veltliner is the most important and widely planted grape in Austria. Delicate peppery aromas with citrus notes on the palate. Fermented in stainless steel tanks and aged on its fine lees<\/p>\n<h3>5. GRUNER VELTLINER 2021, LOIMER, KAMPTAL (12%) \u00a318.95<\/h3>\n<p>Vibrant yellow in colour with aromas of yellow apple, pineapple &amp; marigolds. The palate is well structured and precise with notes of lemon jelly, dried apple and oranges balanced by a refreshing acidity. A blend of 95% fermented in steel tanks and aged on its fine lees for 4 months with 5% fermented in oak barrels.<\/p>\n<h3>6. GRUNER VELTLINER REID GAISBERG 2016, ALLRAM, KAMPTAL (13.5%) \u00a334.70<\/h3>\n<p>This single vineyard Gruner Veltliner was a favourite on the night. Complex ripe tropical fruit aromas with scents of sweet spice. A well rounded and full wine with flavours of tropical and stone fruits and refreshing acidity and a long finish. 8 months lees contact in oak casks<\/p>\n<h3>7. ZWEIGELT VILLA STRASS 2017, ALLRAM, KAMPTAL (13 %) \u00a315.95<\/h3>\n<p>This wine is 100% Blauer Zweigelt. The colour is a dark carmine red with a nose of sour cherries with floral touches. The palate is spicy and fruity with soft tannins and good length.<\/p>\n<h3>8. JUNGE LOWEN BURGENLAND BLAUFRANKISCH\/ST LAURENT 2020 (13.5%), \u00a318.50<\/h3>\n<p>Ruby red in colour with aromas of cherry, black pepper and leather. Medium body smooth tannins. Blaufrankisch fermented in stainless steel tanks, St Laurent in an open fermenter. Transferred to Austrian oak barrels. Blended after six months; Blaufrankisch (85%), St Laurent (15%)<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>1. FURMINT 2019, HEIDI, SHROCK &amp; SOHNE, RUST, BURGENLAND (12.5%), \u00a320.95 Golden yellow in colour with aromas of golden apple and quince as well as delicate notes of chamomile and hay. The palate is interestingly textured and crisp. Fermented in acacia casks followed by 18 months ageing on its fine lees 2. REISLING 2018, LOIMER, [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":0,"parent":0,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"footnotes":""},"class_list":["post-698","page","type-page","status-publish","hentry"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/brockenhurstwineclub.co.uk\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/pages\/698","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/brockenhurstwineclub.co.uk\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/brockenhurstwineclub.co.uk\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/brockenhurstwineclub.co.uk\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/brockenhurstwineclub.co.uk\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcomments&post=698"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/brockenhurstwineclub.co.uk\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/pages\/698\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":699,"href":"https:\/\/brockenhurstwineclub.co.uk\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/pages\/698\/revisions\/699"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/brockenhurstwineclub.co.uk\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fmedia&parent=698"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}