Loimer
I had an amusing visit with Loimer as he was beingx000D televised while we tasted and subsequently interviewed. If he has become something of an Austrianx000D celebrity, one has only to delve into one's glass to know this isn't just onx000D account of good looks, brilliant wit and a proclivity for world travel. Even some ostensibly simpler grunerx000D veltliners here were harvested into November, but this year Loimer's results werex000D mixed, with some wines displaying a bit of astringency and heat and others ax000D certain underripeness. He relates - andx000D his results demonstrate - that attaining ripeness with riesling wasx000D particularly difficult here this year. A few wines display a less attractive sauvignon blanc-like side, with ax000D touch of passion fruit and grass. Loimer's 2000 pinot noir, incidentally, has proven to be a star-worthyx000D successor to his '99. (Vin Divino) Also recommended: 2001 Gruner Veltliner Langenlois, 2001 Riesling Seeberg.
From Austria 2001: Crazy, Often Remarkable (Jan 2003) by David Schildknecht
2001 Gruner Veltliner Spiegel
Release Price: $23
Color: White
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2001 Riesling Steinmassl
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2001 Gruner Veltliner Lois
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