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Prechtl

Franz Precht is best known for his Grüner Veltliners, which account for the majority of his production. Tall and quite reserved, he is equally discreet in his descriptions of his own wines, which are always honest, authentic and excellent value. I particularly like their inner balance. He matures them in acacia casks and does not “make” them, instead allowing each to develop its own character, be it from loess, granite, gneiss or sedimentary soils, which he mentions on the label as part of the vineyard site. A new gravity-flow cellar that he inaugurated last year has given the last two vintages an extra measure of elegance.

Prechtl's estate is located very close to the part of the Czech Republic that we all know as Bohemia. The winds coming down from those forests ensure cool nights, providing his Grüner Veltliners with a nervy edge. Retz, where his family has cultivated their 17 hectares of vineyards since 1839, was a household word in Austria at the time when it was considered to be the source of some of the empire’s finest wines.

From Austria 2013 (Sep 2015) by Joel B. Payne

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2013 Riesling Wartberg vom Urgestein

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