The Event: Austrian Tasting Toronto

The Date and Time: Thursday April 14, 2016  Noon - 4PM

The Event: Austrian Tasting Toronto

The Venue: St James Cathedral Centre

The Target Audience: wine trade

The Availability/Catalogue: as in previous years, most of the wines are private order, although some are available through the LCBO distribution channels.

The Quote/Background: It has been quite a few years since the last Austrian show (2012 in fact, since the opening of the Trump Hotel), so it was good to reconnect with these wines.

The Wines: I did not taste all the wines; there were 17 agencies involved plus a few tables of wineries seeking representation.

 

**** BEST -- Four Stars (91+ in Quality/Price Rating terms):

-Angerer Kurt Donatus Riesling 2015, $34.95  B & W

-Brundlmayer Klassik Zobinger Heiligenstein 1OTW Riesling 2013, $48  HHD Imports

-Loimer Reserve Langenlois Steinmassl 1OTW Riesling 2013, $62.95  Le Sommelier

-Sattlerhof Kranachberg GSTK Sauvignon Blanc 2013, $62.95 Le Sommelier

-Salomon Undhof Reserve Pfaffenberg Metternich & Salomon 1OTW Riesling 2011, $74 Lamprecht

-Zantho TBA Scheurbe 2013, $35 375mL  Noteworthy

-Nikolaihof Wachau Steinriesler Riesling 2002, $79.95  Living Vine

 

***1/2 BETTER -- Three and a Half Stars (88 – 90 in Quality/Price Rating terms):

-R&A Pfaffl Reserve GV Hommage 2014, $75.44   AMV-Whiz Trading

-R&A Pfaffl Klassik Terrassen Sonnleiten Riesling 2015, $32.69   AMV-Whiz Trading

-Schloss Gobelsburg Klassik Domaene Gobelsburg Riesling 2015, $25.49  Artisanal

-Schloss Gobelsburg Reserve Gaisberg 1OTW Riesling 2014, $45.95  Artisanal

-Stadt Krems Klassik Steinterrassen Riesling 2015  B Cojocaru Agencies

-Stadt Krems Reserve Steiner Ried Grillenparz 1OTW Riesling 2014   B Cojocaru Agencies

-Rabl Klassik Langenlois Riesling 2015  David Thompson Vintage Trade

-Rabl Reserve Schenkenbicl Riesling 2014  David Thompson Vintage Trade

-Winzer Krems Reserve Kremser Pfaffenberg Riesling 2013, $25  Dionysus

-Szigeti Sekt Brut GV 2013, $19.95  HHD Imports

-Szigeti Sekt Blanc de Blancs Adele Brut Chardonnay NV, $24.95  HHD Imports

-Nigl Reserve Senftenberger Pellingen Privat 1OTW Riesling 2014, $78.95  Le Sommelier

-Sattlerhof Sudsteiermark Sauvignon Blanc 2015, $24.95 Le Sommelier

-Sattlerhof Gamlitzer Sauvignon Blanc 2015, $31.95 Le Sommelier

-Sattlerhof Gamlitzer Weissburgunder 2015, $25.95 Le Sommelier

-Nikolaihof Wachau Smaragd Vom Stein Riesling 2012, $69.95  Living Vine

-Nikolaihof Wachau Steiner Hund Riesling 2012, $79.95  Living Vine

 

*** GOOD -- Three Stars (85 – 87 in Quality/Price Rating terms):

-Stift Klosterneuburg Klassik GV 2015, $18.60  Rare Earth

-Stift Klosterneuburg Hengsberg GV 2015, $19.60  Rare Earth

-Brundlmayer Klassik Kamptal Terrassen GV 2015, $29.95  HHD Imports

-Brundlmayer Klassik Kamptal Terrassen Riesling 2015, $29.95  HHD Imports

-Lenz Moser Fete Rose Blauer Zweigelt 2015, $13.95  HHD Imports

-Leopold Gerichtsthal Riesling 2014, $20.50  Lamprecht

-Nikolaihof Wachau Federspiel Vom Stein Riesling 2008, $79.95  Living Vine

 

The Food: from enville.com caterers we were treated to veggie rolls, Cheese Boutique cheeses, cold cuts, breads, salads, beef open-faced sandwiches, and assorted garnishes such as ground cherries.

The Downside: there was another tasting going on at the same time.

The Upside: a chance to reconnect with Austrian wines.

The Contact Person: Birgitta.samavarchian@advantageaustria.org

The Event's Marketing Effectiveness and Execution (numerical grade): 89.

 

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