Groszer Wein Blaufränkisch 2012, Südburgenland, Austria (£15.90 per litre Newcomer Wines) Lots of juicy ripe plummy berry and blackcurrant here, with earthy, meaty notes adding a savoury wildness, and herbs coming through in the finish. Tasty and slightly naughty. S(-) Groszer Wein Blaufränkisch ‘Vom Riegl’ 2012, Südburgenland, Austria (£22.90 per […]
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Not from anywhere near the sea, but this had that bracing briny edge found in coastal wines like Muscadet, Vinho Verde and Rías Baixas Laurenz V und Sophie Singing Grüner Veltliner 2013, Lower Austria (~£14) Young, taut and fresh initially, with citrus and green apple to the fore, a breezy […]
Laurenz V und Sophie Singing Grüner Veltliner 2013, Lower Austria
Laurenz V Charming Grüner Veltliner Kamptal Reserve 2012, Austria (~£19 contact Bibendum) Fresh young stony style, tangy apple and pear underpinned with citrus freshness and an undercurrent of saline minerality. S- Laurenz V Silver Bullet Grüner Veltliner Kamptal Reserve 2012, Austria (~£14.50 per 50cl contact Bibendum) Quite a full, rich […]
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The Exquisite Collection Fleurie 2010, Burgundy, France (£6.49 Aldi) Smells decent enough, with soft summer pudding aromas, but while there’s a touch of peppery spice, this has lost its youthful perkiness and now tastes a bit tired. C+ Kleine Zalze Cellar Selection Gamay Noir 2012, Coastal Region, South Africa (£8.99 […]
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Laurenz V Charming Grüner Veltliner 2011, Kamptal, Austria (£20.25 Bibendum) Rich but dry and structured style, balancing peach and pineapple plumpness with a citrus bite and an underpinning of stony minerality, lovely wine. S Prinz von Hessen Riesling Steckenpferd 2011, Rheingau, Germany (N/A in the UK) Sweet and sour style […]
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Lagar de Costa Rías Baixas Albariño 2011, Spain (£11.50 The Wine Society) Delicious fresh style, with a lovely tension between perky citrus fruit and a richer, nutty peach character, with a briny edge reminiscent of the Alvarinhos of Vinho Verde to boot. S(-) Laurenz V Grüner Forever 2011, Niederösterreich, Austria […]