Germany – St. Martin: On Monday, July 3, 2017, 12 am to 6 pm, véritable17 – the seventh time in the winery Aloisiushof top vineries from the leading international wine regions personally presented their best wines. Many, many exciting wines! Extremely exciting (my selection):
Germany – Winery von Othegraven: 2016 Altenberg Riesling Spätlese VDP – The Altenberg Riesling from the vineyard von Othegraven, is made from old wine plants. The hill Altenberg is one of the steep slopes of Kanzem, directly located at the river Saar. The soil of this up to 70 percent steep vineyard has a very high slate content. The Riesling vines are mostly old ones. Delicate, supported by a good acidic dress, the wines in their dry as well as in the remotest variant give you very much fun. The Altenberg Riesling Spätlese shows a nose of apricot, peach, acacia and citrus fruit. On the palate, a beautiful balanced interplay of tender, penetrating juices; animated and never-ending stone-fruit, candied citrus and fine minerality; Elegant body with firm structure, fairly long finish.
Germany – Winery Motzenbäcker: 2103 “Method Rurale” Riesling brut – Concerning Motzenbäcker: “Méthode Rurale” is translated as “rural” or “farmers” method. A still fermenting wine must be filled in the bottles and the first fermentation is carried out in the bottles of sparkling wine without the addition of yeasts and sugar. The wine unfolded on the nose gave notes of yellow and green apple, had a very pleasant perlage, on the palate citrus, fig and herbs.
Austria – AloisLageder: 2000 COR Römigberg Cabernet Sauvignon and 2006 Lindenburg Lagrein – Alois Lageder: Lindenburg Lagrein 2006: Deep red color, fruity aroma with a touch of plums and cherries; Spicy notes of leather and dark chocolate with an elegant scent of wood and some violet. Fleshy, fleshy and full body on the palate. Fresh fruit flavor with well integrated tannins and a long finish with earthy character. When properly stored, this wine will be good for a further 8-10 years.
COR Römigberg Sauvignon 2000: Intense Ruby red. Wonderfully presented nose, a lot of cassis, some dried mushrooms, tobacco, a beguiling game. Unfurls on the palate with elegance, lots of sweet berry fruit, dense, prominent but very well integrated tannins, dark chocolate in the finish.
Italy – Winery AngeloGaja: 1998 Barbaresco DOCG – Gaja Barbaresco 1998: An impressive, sophisticated wine. A “ripe” nose of dark fruits, some tar and spices. In the mouth blackberries, black truffles and a touch of roses, very concentrated, ripe and full-bodied. Long finish with a soft tannin finish. Now very good drinkable, but it can be stored also for some more years.
By the way …. Winery von Othegraven and Winery for the sparkling wine Motzenbäcker we will visit in 2018 during a Germany Gourmet Wine Tour.
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