Wines from Donauland

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Josef Ehmoser 2005 Hohenberg Grüner Veltliner (Donauland)

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Price $23

Big, rich and oily, with intense aromas of smoke and nut oil that build on the palate into flavors of peach kernel, spice and layers of minerality. A long, mouthcoating finish cinches this wine’s quality. The only catch is that of 800 cases produced, only 25 are scheduled to be imported to the U.S. — J.C. (12/1/2006)

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Josef Ehmoser 2004 Aurum Grüner Veltliner (Donauland)

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Price $32

Slighty nutty-smelling at first, but that gives way to floral, fresh green notes alongside citrus and pear. It’s on the full-bodied side, with pear and melon fruit accented by greens and a dusting of mineral. Long on the finish, seeming to build in intensity over time. Imported by Magellan Wine Imports. — J.C. (3/1/2006)

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Weinberghof Fritsch 2003 Steinberg Grüner Veltliner (Donauland)

Price $17

While the Steinberg does produce delicate wines, this is an exception. Powered and peppery, it is rich, ripe and full-bodied. Karl Fritsch has developed almost an international style, emphasizing fruit intensity, but he has not lost all the fine balance of an Austrian Grüner Veltliner. Imported by Modern Food & Wine Concepts. — R.V. (5/1/2005)

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Franz Leth 2005 Scheiben Grüner Veltliner (Donauland)

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Price $35

This is a style of wine that gives the lie to the belief that Grüner Veltliner does not age. With its pure, ripe fruit, its complex flavors of spice, red apples, backed by a firm structure, this will certainly improve over the next two to three years. Not imported. — R.V. (10/1/2006)

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Bernhard Ott 2005 Rosenberg Grüner Veltliner (Donauland)

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Price $15

Bernhard Ott is a Grüner Veltliner specialist, with 90% of his vineyard planted to Austria's national white varietal. This single vineyard wine is a lilting, dancing wine, with delicious green apple flavors layered with spice. Drink now, or age for 2-3 years. — R.V. (2/1/2007)

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Leth 2003 Gigama Reserve Zweigelt (Donauland)

Price $48

Made from Zweigelt, this is Franz Leth’s flagship red. It shows a much more serious, austere side to Zweigelt, one which needs aging. The blueberry flavors and dark plum skins are one aspect, the other is the spice from wood aging. Keep for 2–3 years. — R.V. (10/1/2007)

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Franz Leth 2003 Selection Roter Veltliner (Donauland)

Price $28

Roter Veltliner, despite its name, is a white wine grape, grown in small quantities in Kremstal and Donauland. It produces a crisp style of wine, like this special-selection wine. But the fruit is also ripe, and the wine has pepper, spice and flavors of yellow fruits. Imported by Domaine Select Wine Estates. — R.V. (5/1/2005)

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Josef Ehmoser 2004 Vom Gelben Löss Riesling (Donauland)

Price $22

Features ripe fruit and citrus flavors, garnished by scents of apples, pears, peaches and a dusting of limestone. It’s big and round in the mouth without being soft, ending on a lingering lemony note. Imported by Magellan Wine Imports. — J.C. (3/1/2006)

Most Reviewed Varietals

Bordeaux-style Red Blend Grüner Veltliner Other Red Other White Pinot Blanc Pinot Noir Red Blend Riesling Rosé

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