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"Those fortunate wine drinkers who have been exposed to Austria’s modern array of intensely pure, dry (trocken) wines know that in many ways they have more in common with Alsace than with Germany, while having their own distinct, finely etched personality." - The World Atlas of Wine Sixth Edition, Hugh Johnson & Jancis Robinson.
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2009 Grüner Veltliner SCHWARZBÖCK
The second among my liter wines I tasted, and I was starting to glean that somethin' wuz up with these '09s, because this showed remarkable weight and grip for the "simple" wine. Even its 12.5% alc was higher than normal, and the wine is super-tasty and true, in the sorrel and rhubarb dialect. ‑ importer and Austrian wine sage, Terry Theise
$11.99 the 1-litre bottle $122.28 the case of twelve
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2009 Grüner Veltliner BERGER
This is almost always the Class among the liters, and 2009 continues the trend. There’s simply more substance here, and y’all are very smart for making this into the mega-brand it has become. Alas the remarkable ’09 – likely the best vintage ever ... ‑ importer and Austrian wine sage, Terry Theise
$14.99 the 1-litre bottle $152.74 the case of twelve
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