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“We will make none of our flagship wines in 2014,” said René Pöckl, “and have, to boot, only half a normal crop." For collectors, that means laying in the 2012s as they arrive or finding one of the few bottles of 2011 still on the market. “Two thousand eleven remains the benchmark for us," Pöckl added.

Pöckl is a gentleman farmer who avoids crowds and prefers being near his vines. Two-thirds of them are Zweigelt, which he clearly likes because "it is shy and lets the other varieties shine.” That said, he is also one of the few Austrians I know who keeps planting Cabernet Sauvignon and Merlot. That is partly because there is not much calcareous soil in Mönchhof, but rather iron, and partly because he has always believed in blends, not only of various grape varieties but also of different sites. “I am not certain the single vineyards will always father the best wines,” he said.

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

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2012 Pinot Noir Reserve

Release Price: $50

Color: Red

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