2113 Wine Club - Austria/Hungary

2012 Patsch Gruner Veltliner

"For centuries, the Weinviertal, in lower Austria, has been the region that delivers its wines to Vienna as it borders the city. Due to the rolling hills of the region the vines are grown on the tops of the hills to have better aeration and better drained soil." - Patsch

Light yellow with greenish hues fresh and tangy, fine spices, white pepper and round body forward fruit with a touch of apple, peach and apricot, slight spice.

Drink within 3 years of vintage date.










2011 Királyudvar Furmint Sec'

"A mid-September harvest of even-ripening Furmint berries and tiny, concentrated Harslevelu berries provided the juice for our aromatic, medium-bodied dry estate-blend. Pale yellow in the glass, this wine displays striking pear, apple and citrus notes with hints of candied cinnamon and tea leaves around a tight stone fruit core. A wonderful, autumn wine that is highly-textured with pronounced minerality and intensity thanks to its beaming acidity. A fantastic pairing with grilled scallops, lobster pasta and shrimp-based salads." - Kiralyudvar

From the Tokaj region of Hungary.

This is a really fantastic complex wine. This wine got our wine of the week pick this week! Highly recommend with grilled seafood.

2012 Beck Blaufrankisch

Chewy, plush texture with generous dark cherry, cassis and plum fruit nuanced by herbs and a touch of minerality. It is a highly versatile wine, complementing virtually all types of food and cuisines.

Very nice solid wine from Judith Beck. Would recommend with braised meats and sausage. 

2012 Patsch Zweigelt

"The Mittelere Riede vineyard is located in the neighboring town of Rabendorf and is made up of alluvial soils created from the last glacial period covering this region of Austria. The composition is mainly gravel, stone and pebble on the tops of the hills and loam and silt at the bottom. These glacial deposits provide an ideal setting for viticulture." -Patsch

Dark red with violet hues, on the nose dark red fruit, black currant, spices, cherry. Raspberry, cherry, spices, black pepper and a well integrated acidity on the palate. 

Pair with stews, roasts, and game.

2113 Wine Club - NE Italy

Masuret Prosecco Treviso DOC Extra Dry NV

"From our vineyards in the enchanting Treviso hills this fresh, light and versatile Prosecco doc has a delicate, fruity and intense bouquet with characteristic hints of ripe fruits and wild flowers. It has a fine, consistent perlage and inviting, tangy flavour with a strong aromatic vein and can be drunk at any time and for any occasion." - Masuret

Wonderfully fruity and aromatic. Very delicate and complex. Masuret does some amazing sparkling wines. 

http://www.marsuret.it/

Pair with fresh vegetables, prosciutto, scallops, shrimp.

Non-Vintage, drink now.

Alois Lageder Müller-Thurgau, Südtirol DOC

"We see it as our task to create ideal synergies, supporting nature’s work, thereby taking on the role of “midwives” who facilitate the birth of wines of great elegance, clarity, body, strength, and authenticity." - Alois Lageder

Straw yellow with green shimmer. Fruity aroma with muscat notes. Crisp finish with a touch of acidity. Easy drinking.

Pair with seafood or as an aperitif. Drink now to 2016.

http://www.aloislageder.eu/

Cantina Nalles ‘Galea’ Schiava, Südtirol DOC

"With a bouquet revealing cherry, almond and violets, a robust elegance, fine freshness and harmonious finish, this original South Tyrolean is a delightful and highly quaffable wine. Grown on 100-year old vines in St. Magdalena, the Vernatsch Galea finds its ideal partner in dishes of the traditional South Tyrolean cuisine and, when cooled, in fish." - Nals Margreid

Complex and robust, very interesting aroma. Wine club members got wet straw on the nose.

www.kellerei.it

Tenuta Sant’ Antonio, Valpolicella Superiore DOC

Deep ruby red with purple glints. Fruity, intense with hints of cherry, red fruit, licorice, tobacco and cedar wood. Soft and warming, a structured and well-balanced wine with a lingering flavor.

Pair with pasta dishes with intricate sauces, grilled red meat, roasted 

and braised meats, lamb and game, ripe but not strong 

cheeses.

Wine club pick of the week.

http://www.tenutasantantonio.it/