Austria
607. Weingut Bründlmayer, Grüner Veltliner Kamptal Reserve Alte Reben, 2009
Out of place – flipped with the Dagueneau. A good opening gambit with the green veg and salad in the starter – but mainly …
516. Domäne Wachau, Grüner Veltliner Achleiten Smaragd Wachau Austria, 2008
Another wine from this vineyard, and another quality one too. Almost a textbook Grüner Veltliner perhaps – even if not the finest? Grapefruit and …
505. Prager, Riesling Achleiten Smaragd Wachau Austria, 2005
Served at the 2009 edition of pre-Xmas get together with Jack, Rob, Kari, Sarah, Helen and Kieran. Good richness of flavour and body, with …
445. Nikolaihof, Grüner Veltliner Wachau Austria, 2006
From the 3rd Optimor case, this is from apparently the oldest Demeter-certified biodynamic estate in Europe. Either way, it was a great way to …
389. Schloss Gobelsburg, Grüner Veltliner Kammerner Renner Kamptal, 2006
Bought a half-case of this on the strength of the 2005, and it pretty-much delivers. The one note is that it probably would be …
341. Weingut Bründlmayer, Grüner Veltliner Kamptaler Terrassen Kamptal, 2005
Having had Bründlmayer recommended as a good producer of Grüner Veltliner, I was somewhat underwhelmed by this, and didn’t even finish the bottle. The …
312. Schloss Gobelsburg, Grüner Veltliner Kammerner Renner Kamptal Austria, 2005
So, my 2007 New Year’s resolution (the only one) was to drink more white wine, and finally drinking Grüner Veltliner was top of the …
232. Castle Brewery Eggenberg, Samichlaus Bier Austria, 2004
Had heard of this many times and finally got hold of some from Redmond’s off-licence in Ranelagh, Dublin. Had to put it in! At …