WTN: Alzinger GrunerVeltliner Durnstein '17..(short/boring)

Had this last night w/ my Kasekrainer:
1. Alzinger GrunerVeltliner Durnstein Federspiel (12.5%; www.Alzinger.At; SkurnikWines/TerryTheise) Unterloiben/Durnstein/Wachau 2017: Light gold color; lovely GV/floral/white pepper/spicy pure/focused GV quite aromatic nose; rather tart/tangy/bit lean bright/zippy GV/floral/carnations/light white pepper totally dry focused GV/spicy flavor; very long bright/GV/floral/white pepper light mineral/chalky bit lean finish; a bright/focused/spare pure GV like a good Mosel Kabinett Trocken.
$31.00 (AV)
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A wee BloodyPulpit:
1. Last Sat, ArroyoVino did a tasting of Alzinger wines. I liked them quite a lot, across the board. This one, particularly for its purity of GV fruit on a rather spare frame. But they are a bit pricey compared to the IngridGroiss wines.
Tom

[David M. Bueker]

While I like Alzinger, I won't pay the price for the federspiel wines. I will pay for the smaragd wines, as they represent something special.

I find myself more and more drawn to Federspiel rather than Smaragd.
But I agree than Alzinger on pricey side.
But this sounds good.

But I agree than Alzinger on pricey side..

Sure the wines aren't cheap. But $55-60 for Wachau smaragd does not seem like more than other top producers.

I find myself more and more drawn to Federspiel rather than Smaragd.
But I agree than Alzinger on pricey side.
But this sounds good.

Me too, Dale. I like the liveliness they often show as opposed to the weight & intensity of a Smaargd.
Federspiel is to Smaargd as MonteBello is to any $100+ NapaVlly Cabernet.
Tom (StirTheDavidPot.gif)

[David M. Bueker]

But I agree than Alzinger on pricey side..

Sure the wines aren't cheap. But $55-60 for Wachau smaragd does not seem like more than other top producers.

It’s actually in line, and even “cheap” for Wachau, but you can often do as well or better in the Kamptal or Kremstal. That’s why I only buy Alzinger from time to time versus annual.

It’s actually in line, and even “cheap” for Wachau, but you can often do as well or better in the Kamptal or Kremstal. That’s why I only buy Alzinger from time to time versus annual.

Fair enough. And I agree. It's why I haven't bought Alzinger in a while, the value relative to other regions. But I did like them in the past and have thought about re-visiting.

[David M. Bueker]

Salil has cornered the market.