Austrian Mountain Reds

GDP shares cooler climate Austrian wine suggestions

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2010 Iby Blaufrankisch Classic Burgenland 13% $17

Wide open on the nose with earthy aromas of barnyard, diesel, dried peach and dried mushroom accenting amarena cherry fruit. Plump and almost sweet on entry, with soft tannins supporting nicely delineated black plum skin and light blackberry fruit. This is juicy and clear; though it lacks some complexity, it does pick up a nice streak of wild herb and licorice root on the back end and through the moderately long finish. 87pts

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courgette

124481 148

Thanks for the Austro-boosterism here, Greg. I fell in love with Zweigelt a couple of years ago, via Brundl's liters (which I buy at Minneapolis' Surdyk's). I served it at a party recently, and everyone kept grabbing the bottle to be sure they remembered it!

Feb 05, 2013 at 2:16 PM
yoyoma

55601 3

The glass stoppers and the red/white/red tops make it worth the search. Didn't know you could still find Zantho Zweigelt. Darn good, and restaurants triple charge for it.
Try ZVY-GELT

Feb 05, 2013 at 7:47 PM
jackwerick-
son

472290 51

Thanks for the info. Will be in Innsbruck next week am looking forward to trying their whites but prefer reds and now I have an idea of what to try. Jack

Feb 06, 2013 at 2:14 AM
Street-
Person

807210 39

Sounds interesting. Any NY or Northwestern US wineries getting into these varietals?

Feb 06, 2013 at 6:02 AM
guitarman

943122 5

I enjoy reading these articles as I'm still trying to learn more about Wine. There's also another wine from that part of the world made by Toni Hartl, which I've heard is good but can't seem to find where or how to purchase some and I can't get a reponse from their website. Any suggestions?

Feb 06, 2013 at 11:54 AM
Todd-
Godbout

1186170 32

Love the Blaufränkisch http://winecompass.blogspot.com/201...

Feb 08, 2013 at 7:35 AM