Once again we emphasize that the tastings for both Germans and Austrians for the 2005 vintage revealed some amazing wines and the overall quality was pretty spectacular. Within that context we have this Riesling from one of Austria’s top performers.
The 2005 has a fairly broad palate for the genre with some underlying sweetness and maybe even a little botrytis all overlaid with layers of mineral. This gives the impression of fatness but pulls it back at the finish with just the right amount of fresh acidity. As Austrians go, this one is downright gulpable yet never loses sight of its identity.
