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Terry Theise on Alzinger
"Among the great names in the Wachau, Alzinger stands somewhat alone. I’d describe the wines as breathy, by which I mean an evanescent quality that I receive as tenderness, which in turn belongs to wines that don’t “attack” with flavor, but which are enveloping and allusive. Such wines can offer remarkable power and expressiveness – think Raveneau or Dönnhoff – but they do not grip so much as caress. In their wake they leave a kind of haunting tingle, which you then attempt to reconcile with the profound information they convey. At least I try to do that, and then I fail. Reams of words later, I’m still not sure I’ve grabbed it, but maybe that’s as it should be; wines which themselves don’t grab the palate are fiends to try to grab in prose. " --Terry Theise, 2022
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ALZINGER
Grüner Veltliner Loibenberg Smaragd 2021
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Product code |
874272 |
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6x750ml |
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Austria |
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Regulated designation |
Prädikatswein |
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Niederösterreich |
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Wachau |
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Varietal(s) |
Grüner Veltliner
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White |
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Dry |
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Closure type |
Cork |
- 96 - 98 Points -
Falstaff, June 2022
Pale greenish yellow, silver glints. Finely dusted herbal savoury nuances, meadow herbs, alluring whiffs of white stone fruit, fine orange zest, and a tobacco touch. Juicy, full-bodied, elegant, refined expression of exotic fruit, sophisticated acidity, lovely creamy texture marked by a saline finish. Excellent length, accessible, with promising ageing potential. |
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ALZINGER
Riesling Durnstein Federspiel 2021
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Niederösterreich, Austria
874463 |
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- 93 Points -
Falstaff, June 2022
Pale yellow-green, silver reflections. Fine yellow fruit nuances, hints of peach and mango, delicate minerality. Taut, white apple fruit, racy acidity, lemon touch, salty finish, very lively and light on its feet, an animating summer wine.
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ALZINGER
Grüner Veltliner Dürnstein Federspiel 2022
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Niederösterreich, Austria
874271 |
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- 92 Points -
James Suckling, September 2023
Bright and fruity gruner showing aromas of pineapples, papayas and peaches. Medium-bodied, juicy and vibrant. Excellent length, too, with citrus zest and nutmeg notes at the end. |
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ALZINGER
Riesling Loibenberg Smaragd 2022
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Niederösterreich, Austria
874273 |
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- 97 Points -
James Suckling, September 2023
White grapefruit aromas greet you first, followed by lemongrass, green papayas, anise and flint stones. Mineral and driven, a little austere for now, with a medium body and tight, linear structure. Very precise. This has a long way to go.
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