This historic wine region set along the Danube river, and 45 minutes west of Vienna, is known around the world for long-lived dry Riesling and Gruner Veltliner. In the most classical sense, and that is when a producer is part of the Vinea Wachau Association, the designated Steinfeder are featherlight, the Federspiel playful, and SmaragdContinue reading “Martin Muthenthaler, Wachau”
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The emerald wine from the Wachau
White wines resonating an unmatched pedigree come from either Chablis, the Cote d’Or, German Grosse/Erste Gewachs, or the Wachau, and neighboring regions in Austria. The Smaragd wine “is the name for the best, most treasured wines from the Vinea Wachau members. The alcohol content of these wines begin at 12.5% by volume. This, along withContinue reading “The emerald wine from the Wachau”
Veyder Malberg Gruner Veltliner Hochrain
I have always been a fan of Austrian wines, in particular the lighter-styled Gruner Veltliners and Rieslings from the Wachau in Lower Austria. Over the years, the pricier and highly rated wines designated “Smaragd”, have become fuller, clocking in above 13.5% ABV and making it quite difficult to finish a bottle, at least for me.Continue reading “Veyder Malberg Gruner Veltliner Hochrain”
London 1998
Strangely enough we ordered two mature wines from 1998 while dining out in London this November. Domaine Jasmin Cote Rotie and Nikolaihof Riesling Steinriesler. Have enjoyed both, though the experiences where quite different. First, the Cote Rotie, at 25 years of age isn’t going anywhere far, but the developed state with its soft and balancedContinue reading “London 1998”
Austria – winds of change in the Wachau
Austria, the world famous wine country with a long track record and diverse climate, has excited wine lovers in continental Europe for decades. Yet here in Asia, these wines are still hard to find and relatively unknown outside of wine circles. How come? Is it that 75% of its production is in white wine, theContinue reading “Austria – winds of change in the Wachau”