{"id":209,"date":"2013-12-17T11:56:49","date_gmt":"2013-12-17T11:56:49","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.thegrufiles.com.au\/?p=209"},"modified":"2013-12-17T11:56:49","modified_gmt":"2013-12-17T11:56:49","slug":"austrian-tasting-at-amalfi-restaurant-adelaide","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.thegrufiles.com.au\/?p=209","title":{"rendered":"Austrian tasting at Amalfi restaurant, Adelaide"},"content":{"rendered":"

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Hahndorf Hill\u00c2\u00a0<\/strong>Winery
\n<\/strong>\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0Adelaide Hills<\/strong><\/p>\n

Sommeliers Australia recently held an exciting tasting at Amalfi Restaurant on Frome street in Adelaide. The topic of the tasting was \u00e2\u20ac\u02dcExploring Austria\u00e2\u20ac\u2122 and was coordinated by writer Tim White and Master of Wine David LeMire.<\/p>\n

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Tim White’s eyes light up as he talks about Gruner Veltliner.<\/p><\/div>\n

Of course I was excited to be invited as there was every possibility that I would be sniffing and licking some wonderful Gruner Veltliners and possibly a few Blaufrankisch as well!<\/p>\n

\"Tasting<\/a>

“Exploring Austria’ tasting at Amalfi restaurant, Adelaide<\/p><\/div>\n

In fact, I got far more than I bargained for as the detailed list of the three tasting excellent brackets below shows:<\/p>\n

Bracket 1, Gruner Veltliner
\n1. Ott, \u00e2\u20ac\u02dcFass 4\u00e2\u20ac\u2122 2012, Wagram
\n2. Schloss Gobelsburg, \u00e2\u20ac\u02dcSteinsetz\u00e2\u20ac\u2122 2012, Kamptal
\n3. Brundlmayer, \u00e2\u20ac\u02dcLoiser Berg\u00e2\u20ac\u2122 2011, Kamptal
\n4. Hirsch, \u00e2\u20ac\u02dcHeiligenstein\u00e2\u20ac\u2122 2011, Kamptal
\n5. Rabl, \u00e2\u20ac\u02dcSpiegel\u00e2\u20ac\u2122 2011, Kamptal
\n6. Stift Goettweig, \u00e2\u20ac\u02dcGottweiger Berg\u00e2\u20ac\u2122 2012, Kremstal
\n7. Prager, \u00e2\u20ac\u02dcHinter der Burg\u00e2\u20ac\u2122 2011, Wachau (Federspiel)
\n8. Alzinger, \u00e2\u20ac\u02dcLoibenberg\u00e2\u20ac\u2122, Wachau (Smaragd)
\n9. Rudi Pichler, \u00e2\u20ac\u02dcWosendorfer Kollmutz\u00e2\u20ac\u2122 2011, Wachau (Smaragd)<\/p>\n

Bracket 2, Riesling
\n1. Ott, \u00e2\u20ac\u02dcVon Rotem Schotter\u00e2\u20ac\u2122 2008, Wagram
\n2. Gobelsburger, \u00e2\u20ac\u02dcvom Urgestein\u00e2\u20ac\u2122 2011, Kamptal
\n3. Brundlmayer, \u00e2\u20ac\u02dcKamptaler Terrassen\u00e2\u20ac\u2122 2009, Kamptal
\n4. Hirsch, \u00e2\u20ac\u02dcGaisberg\u00e2\u20ac\u2122 2009, Kamptal
\n5. Rabl, \u00e2\u20ac\u02dcSteinhaus\u00e2\u20ac\u2122 2011, Kamptal
\n6. Donabaum, \u00e2\u20ac\u02dcBergterrassen\u00e2\u20ac\u2122 2011, Wachau (Federspiel)
\n7. F. X. Pichler, \u00e2\u20ac\u02dcLoibner Burgstall\u00e2\u20ac\u2122 2009, Wachau (Federspiel)
\n8. Knoll, \u00e2\u20ac\u02dcRied Loibenberg\u00e2\u20ac\u2122 2009, Wachau (Smaragd)
\n9. Alzinger, \u00e2\u20ac\u02dcLoibenberg\u00e2\u20ac\u2122 2011, Wachau (Smaragd)<\/p>\n

Bracket 3, Reds
\n1. Pittnauer, \u00e2\u20ac\u02dcPannobile\u00e2\u20ac\u2122 2008, Burgenland,
\n2. Nittnaus, \u00e2\u20ac\u02dcPannobile 2007, Burgenland, Blaufrankisch & Zweigelt
\n3. Nittnaus, \u00e2\u20ac\u02dcLeithaberg\u00e2\u20ac\u2122 2009, Burgenland, Blaufrankisch
\n4. Gesellmann, \u00e2\u20ac\u02dcCreitzer Reserve\u00e2\u20ac\u2122 2008, Burgenland, Blaufrankisch
\n5. Moric, \u00e2\u20ac\u02dcReserve\u00e2\u20ac\u2122 2008, Burgenland
\n6. Schneider, \u00e2\u20ac\u02dcReserve\u00e2\u20ac\u2122 2009, Thermenregion, Sankt Laurent
\n7. Heinrich Hartl III, \u00e2\u20ac\u02dcClassic\u00e2\u20ac\u2122 2009, Thermenregion, St Laurent
\n8. Pittnauer, \u00e2\u20ac\u02dcDorflagen\u00e2\u20ac\u2122 2011, Burgenland, Pinot Noir<\/p>\n

My personal favourites? Well, here are a few listed below:<\/p>\n

Hirsch, \u00e2\u20ac\u02dcHeiligenstein\u00e2\u20ac\u2122 Gruner Veltliner 2011, Kamptal<\/strong> \u00e2\u20ac\u201c Rich, caramelized orange peel and spice, bruised herbs. Perhaps a tad broad and fleshy \u00e2\u20ac\u201c but held together extremely well by excellent acidity and a spritzy, spicy texture.<\/p>\n

Schloss Gobelsburg, \u00e2\u20ac\u02dcSteinsetz\u00e2\u20ac\u2122 Gruner Veltliner 2012, Kamptal<\/strong> \u00e2\u20ac\u201c Brimming with stone fruit, lime and nettle on nose with lovely juicy acidity counterbalanced with excellent texture and length<\/p>\n

Ott, \u00e2\u20ac\u02dcVon Rotem Schotter\u00e2\u20ac\u2122 Riesling 2008, Wagram<\/strong> \u00e2\u20ac\u201c Great aromatics of orange zest, lime, talcum powder and hay \u00e2\u20ac\u201c lively and fresh palate \u00e2\u20ac\u201c perhaps a touch of TDN which only contributes complexity to this vibrant wine – showing good bottle age character.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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