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Although we were tasting the 2013s, Toni Bodenstein began our conversation with a few words about the 2014 vintage, saying that his father-in-law, who has done every harvest since 1953, has never seen such a difficult year. “Two thousand thirteen, on the other hand, was excellent,” he added, with high levels of extract that will guarantee the wines a long life. "Every year is so different. Anyone making wine by recipe is lost."

For many collectors, this estate is best known for its Rieslings, which once represented almost three-quarters of its production. “We are in the upper terraces of the hillside,” he noted, “where Grüner Veltliner will not survive without irrigation.” As the estate has grown to its current 17 hectares of vineyards, the predominance of Riesling has diminished but still represents half of its yearly output. While the Grüner Veltliners can also be fabulous, I must admit to a weak spot for these Rieslings, which are not only pure expressions of the variety reflecting the character of each individual site, but also just plain invigorating to drink.

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

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2013 Grüner Veltliner Smaragd Achleiten

Release Price: $80

Color: White

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