TASTIING: Austria Wine Trade Fair, April 22, 2009

 The Time and Date: Wednesday, April 22, 2009   12 PM to 4 PM
The Event: Austrian Wine Trade Fair 2009
The Venue: Rosehill Venue Lodge
The Target Audience: wine trade, wine press
The Availability/Catalogue: as always, the catalogue was excellent,
with contents listed by agent, by winery and by region. Basic
background included the grape varieties used, the wine styles, and
addresses of agencies and wineries.
The Quote/Background: most wines are special orders, although some
wines are on General List and at Vintages.
The Wines: Of course, I did not taste all the wines. Here are my
rankings for most of what I did taste --

 

**** Four Stars (91+ in Quality/Price Rating terms):
-Nigl Gruner Veltliner Privat 2007 ($48.56, VintagesShopeOnline.com)
-Hans u. Christine Nittnaus Welschriesling TBA 2000 Neusiedlersee ($49,
Le Sommelier)
-Angerer Kurt Gruner Veltliner Spies 2008, $32.95 (B & W)
-Brundlmayer Brut Kamptal Sekt, $41 (HHD Imports)
-Leopold Gruner Veltliner Old Vines Kamptal 2007, $20.50 (Lamprecht)
-Moorhof Unger Traminer Spatlese 2008 Burgenland, $22.50 (Lamprecht)
-Salomon Undhof Gruner Veltliner Von Stein Reserve 2006, $39
(Lamprecht)
-Aichinger Gruner Veltliner Alte Reben 2007, $33 (Merchant Vintner)
-Johanneshof Reinisch Zierfandler Reserve 2007, $42 (Merchant Vintner)
-Petra Unger Riesling Hinters Kirchl 2007, $27 (Merchant Vintner)
-Nikolaihof Wachau Elisabeth Tradition 2006, $59.95 (The Living Vine)
-Nikolaihof Wachau Vom Stein Riesling Smaragd 2006, $70 (The Living
Vine)

 

***1/2 Three and a Half Stars (88 – 90 in Quality/Price Rating terms):
-Nigl Riesling 2008 Niederosterreich, $45 (Le Sommelier)
-Angerer Kurt Riesling Donatus 2008, $33.95 (B & W)
-Angerer Kurt Gruner Veltliner Loam 2008, $33.95 (B & W)
-Kracher Traminer TBA No. 2 1999, $75 (HHD Imports)
-Lenz Moser Mariandl [apricot] Sekt (HHD Imports)
-Laurenz V Charming Gruner Veltliner 2007, $26.95 (Kylix – Grape
Expectations)
-Leopold Gruner Veltliner Zechkumpan Kamptal 2008, $14.30 (Lamprecht)
-Moorhof Unger Muskat Ottonel 2008 Burgenland, $18.50 (Lamprecht)
-Salomon Undhof Gruner Veltliner Wieden 2007, $23 (Lamprecht)
-Salomon Undhof Gruner Veltliner Lindberg Reserve 2006, $35 (Lamprecht)

 

*** Three Stars (85 – 87 in Quality/Price Rating terms):
-Loimer Gruner Veltliner 2008 Niederosterreich biodynamic (Le
Sommelier, $18.95)
-Loimer Riesling 2008 Kamptal ($23.95)
-Nigl Riesling 2007 Kremstal ($59)
-Angerer Kurt Gruner Veltliner Kies 2008, $22.95 (B & W)
-Angerer Kurt Gruner Veltliner Eichenstaude 2008, $33.95 (B & W)
-Laurenz V Singing Gruner Veltliner 2007, $19.95 (Kylix – Grape
Expectations)
-Laurenz V Friendly Gruner Veltliner 2007, $18 (Kylix – Grape
Expectations)
-Moorhof Unger Chardonnay 2008 Burgenland, $18.50 (Lamprecht)
-Salomon Undhof Riesling 2007 Pfaffenberg, $24 (Lamprecht)
-Aichinger Riesling Von den Terrassen 2008, $23 (Merchant Vintner)

 

The Food: cheeses, fruits, breads
The Downside: this was the first of FOUR tastings today, so I
restricted my tasting
The Upside: a good chance to try non-GV wines
The Contact Person: Toronto@austriantrade.org
The Marketing Effectiveness (numerical grade): 88.

Chimo!  www.deantudor.com