Sunday, September 6, 2009

Weingut Brundlmayer

Tonight, salmon steaks with a dill sauce, green bean with finely chopped garlic and ginger and of course a nice bottle of wine. As I look in my cellar I am drawn to a bottle from Austria. This vineyard has received high acclaim from wine enthusiast and now lets give it a try.

2003 Weingut Brundlmayer, St. Laurent, Ried Ladner. St. Laurent is a traditional Austrian grape, very much like Pinot Noir. St. Laurent grows on a rocky soil "Ried Ladner" vineyard. This area is located in Austria, Langenlois some 70km north west of Vienna. Exceptional producer, beautiful area....Now lets talk about the juice; medium ruby red in color; nose is fruity, dark cherries and plums with a touch of earth; palate is light, earthy, mineral finish and a very long finish, austere with a touch of red cherries, had a slight bitter taste which I loved, perfectly balanced and very lovely. Paired perfectly with our salmon, another perfect evening.

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I grew up with my Father, who had a great love and passion for wine and food. In the early 70's he collected many of the Grand Cru and wines that we now seek for collecting at a very high price. To my Father and a small group of friends, these wines were not marketed and highly worshiped as they are today, they merely collected them at a small price and educated themselves on each unique bottle. With this passion came a movement that started the wine shock in the early 70's and has continued until today. These same friends are very influential in the wine world today, wine editors, wine shop owners and highly praised collectors that keep us all on a watch for the next great wine of the year. Learning and tasting the great wines of the world at such an early age, forged a great love for admiring and collecting the grape. With this passion I bring to you along with my tasting notes, education and travels to find the grapes that make us all want to collect and experience a new bottle of wine, that dazzles our palate and makes us smile with each sip. I hope to share my love and experiences with you, Cheers!