Lovely comparison of 2021 and 2022 Fürst Bürgstadter Berg Spätburgunder 1G.
Both very nice wines in their own way and both benefit from some air to fill in. When the 2021 is revved up, it shows some nice silky texture with dark woodsy flavors and gorgeous perfumed elegance on the nose. Definitely on the aging curve, but still plenty of life left. A delicious drink now, but maybe not something to stockpile?
But the 2022 has the extra gear and is sooo sexy. Rich deep fruit with layered liquid velvet/silk texture, but also plenty of fresh energy. Great combination and so attractive. Hard not to want to keep drinking in the future…
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Flatiron in San Francisco hosted a Skurnik portfolio tasting last month where winemakers were on hand pouring their wines to all of the guests. It was mainly a Riesling event, and I posted those tasting notes in the Riesling thread, but they also had an Austrian Pinot Noir producer there.
Reinisch was interesting. I was unfamiliar with them, and I have not had any Austrian Pinot Noirs before, so it was nice to learn they weren’t bad (if a bit fruit forward). Also fun to try Rotgipfler and Saint Laurent for the first time.
Reinisch - Thermenregion (Austria)
2023 Johanneshof Reinisch Rotgipfler: A slight honeyed note on the aromatic nose. A crisp, linear, and stony wine with decent acidity. Fairly straightforward, easy-drinking white wine. My first time having a wine made out of Rotgipfler.
2016 Johanneshof Reinisch St. Laurent Grande Reserve Holzspur: A very dark nose that reminds me of blackberry and cassis. Very straightforward and lush dark red fruit with a velvety texture and silky tannins. Not overly complex, but not ponderous or monolithic either. Perhaps a bit heavy on the palate for my tastes, but still plenty drinkable.
2022 Johanneshof Reinisch Pinot Noir: Darker cherry nose with accents of mint. The palate has juicy red fruit with some medicinal green notes, but is otherwise pure and straightforward. It is texturally silky with just a dusting of tannins to provide some grip. No oak at all. Perhaps a bit simple, but satisfying.
2018 Johanneshof Reinisch Pinot Noir Gumpoldskirchen: Nose is quite meaty and savory with aromas of dark cherry. The palate is quite fruit forward with a lush, velvety texture. Tannins are already quite polished. Bitter herbal notes on the finish add complexity. Much more intense than the estate Pinot Noir.
2018 Johanneshof Reinisch Pinot Noir Holzspur: Quite structured and still rather tight with pronounced dusty tannins and firm acidity. Quite silky and elegant, more so than the Gumpoldskirchen or Estate Pinot Noirs. More mineral-laden and less fruit-forward as well. The winemaker characterized this cuvee as “stricter” and I think that’s a good way to describe this.
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lol I just thought, didn’t I say that first?? And then checked CT and yes you credited me with it, although you upgraded it from Bourgogne to Chambolle ;). Darn tasty that wine was.
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Daniel Twardowski Ultra Brut
No vintages noted but AP tested in 2022, so a bit of age.
Gentle mousse. Fully ripe yellow fruits, dense and fruity. Fun, not really refined.
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