Note: all wines tasted blind. Numbers in brackets are showing the rank within the flight. First number my ranking/second number overall ranking)
Flight 1: Grüner Veltliner
1. Phillip Zull GV Weinviertel DAC 2009 - ok - (2/3)
pale yellow, herbal, little bit tannic, very lean style, some hints of tannin on the palate too.
2. Leo Hillinger GV 2009 - ok - (3/3)
maybe some oak, shows some minerality, herbal, could be a PG from Collio, rustic palate with hints of tannin, aged.
3. Markus Huber Obere Steigen 2009 - good - (1/1)
soft with nutty flavors on the nose, white pepper, good length with nice typicity, gets more fruity with more O2.
Flight 2: Sauvignon Blanc
4. Weingut Lackner-Tinnacher SB STK 2009 - good/very good - (2/2)
upfront pure lychee juice, bunch of exotic fruit flavors, voluptuous, good length, very soft on the palate.
5. Cloudy Bay SB 2010 - very good - (1/1)
fruit forward, grassy style but with exotic components, stinging nettles, good length, some gooseberries, typical New World style.
6. Hillinger SB 2009 - ok - (3/3)
rather neutral with prominent acid structure, maybe a weak WR, some tannins perceptable on the palate, short.
Flight 3: Zweigelt
7. Hillinger ZW 2009 - good/very good - (2/1)
middle red hue, pure cherries flavor upfront, very youthfull with hints of MLF flavors on the palate, very soft tannin structure, good length.
8. Gernot Heinrich ZW 2009 - good/very good - (1/2)
cherries and spices, good acid and tannin structure, bit more comlex than 1, good length.
9. Bründelmayer ZW 2009 - ok - (3/3)
fruity with hints of herbs, some cherries flavors, Cranberry, some oak perceptible on the palate, faintest hints of Brett, Brett flavors becoming more prominent with more O2.
Flight 4: Blaufränkisch
10. Gesellmann BF Hochberc 2007 - very good - (2/1)
rather pale red hue, bit acetone, very oaky but lean style, harsh tannins and prominent acid structure, will need more time.
11. Umathum BF Kirschgarten 2006 - (good) - (3/3)
overripe, plums and black berries, very soft in comparison to 1, bit alcoholic on the palate, maybe not a perfect bottle condition.
12. Hillinger BF Terroir 2007 - very good/delicious - (1/2)
spicy and herbal, bit tangerine, soft tannin structure with peppery spice on the palate, Christmas spices, complex, bit earthy, very good length, changes with every sip, very nice wine.
Flight 5: Pinot Noir
13. Bouchard Pere & Fils Nuits St. Georges 2008 - very good/delicious - (1/3)
pale red hue, filigree, herbal, red berries, Cranberries, very good balance between acid and tannin structure, very elegant and complex, Burgundy like, still young, opens up with more O2 and sensations are changing with every sip.
14. Hillinger PN 2006 - yech - (ex/1)
stinks, smoked gouda, lactic, second bottle only sligthly better than first.
15. Josef Pöckl PN 2008 - good/very good - (2/2)
very oaky, much toasting, moccha, oak flavors are very dominant, actually this could be every variety, very good length.
Flight 6: Red Blends
16. Weingut Igler Ab Ericio 2008 - ok - (3/1)
Brett and hints of acetone, good tannin structure, green tomato leafs, vegetal, good length.
17. Chateau Monbousquet 2008 - very good/delicious - (1/3)
oaky spices, warm flavors, pretty young, pungent flavors on the palate, super length, complex and lingering, will need more time.
18. Hillinger Hill1 2008 - good - (2/2)
overripe, vanilla and spices, toasted oak, sweet almonds, cloves, good length.
Flight 7: Sweet wine
19. Hillinger Hill3 2005 - very good - (2/2)
amber colour, fruity, honey, bit acetone, very sweet on the palate, good length, lacks some acid structure, too voluptuous, baroque.
20. Kracher Grande Cuvee Nr.6 2008 - delicious/extraordinary - (1/1)
liquid gold, fruity, good balance between sweetness and acid structure, honey, bees wax, super length, faintest hints of acetone, absolutely stunning wine.
21. Rieussec 2008 - good/very good - (3/3)
restrained, rather oaky on the nose, white blossoms, nice sweetness but unbalanced rather alcoholic finish, black tea flavor with more O2.
