Tasting notes, June 22, 2024; Germany & Austria

                    Austria & Germany 

2023 Schrock More is More
On Sale for $22.40
Burgenland / Austria
100% Pinot Blanc
Sourced from two estate vineyards which feature gravel and limestone soils, the More is More is intended as a refreshing aperitif. The wine is aged in a combination of stainless-steel tanks and used oak barrels
2022 Breuer Sauvage
On Sale for $25.60
Rudesheim / Rheingau / Germany
100% Riesling
An introduction to the Trocken (dry) house-style of George Breuer, the Sauvage is fermented and aged in stainless steel tanks. The underlying slate soils present in the vineyard impart tension and minerality to the resulting wine.
2023 Alzinger Durnsteiner Federspiel
On Sale for $33.60
Wachau / Austria
100% Gruner Veltliner
Sourced from multiple sites spread out throughout the Durstein, the predominant soils here are clay with some schist as well. The wine is fermented in stainless steel and aged in a combination of steel and neutral barrel.
2023 Kruger Rumpf Rose
On Sale for $20
Nahe / Germany
100% Pinot Noir
Two distinct vineyards, Munsterer Kapellenberg and Munsterer Rheinberg contribute to this vibrant Rose. The vineyard’s soils are mostly clay and loam and the wine is fermented and aged in stainless steel.
2023 Schloss Gobelsberg Cistercien Rose
On Sale for $20
Kamptal / Austria
Zweigelt, St Laurent, Pinot Noir
Schloss Gobelsberg is the modern-day winery located on a site that was originally founded by monks in the early 1000’s. The Cistercien Rose is created from multiple cool sites spread throughout the Kamptal. 
2019 Breuer Spatburgunder
On Sale for $27.20
Rudesheim / Rheingau / Germany
100% Pinot Noir
The Breuer family has roots in the Rheingau dating to the late 1800’s and produce an array of Rieslings – most of which are bone dry. A rare red from the Breuer stable, this Pinot Noir is aged in small French oak barrels.