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WTN: Groiss GemischterSatz '14...(short/boring)

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WTN: Groiss GemischterSatz '14...(short/boring)

by TomHill » Sun Sep 06, 2015 12:47 pm

Stumbled across this GemischterSatz in SantaFe ystrday, so cracked it w/ my salad last night:
1. IJ G Groiss GemischterSatz Dorflagen NiederOsterreich (LN 176/15; 12.5%; TA: 0.67; RS: 0.24%; www.Ingrid-Groiss.At; EA; CircoVino) BreitenWaida/Austria 2014: Pale yellow near colorless; lovely quite stony/minerally very floral/R-like/pineapple/mango/spicy/bit GV-like very attractive/perfumed complex nose; rather tart/steely/metallic/chalky/mineral/stony/tangy some mango/pineapple/floral/bit R-like somewhat austere flavor; very long quite tart/tangy/metallic/steely/mineral/stony austere light mango/pineapple/floral slight peppery/GV-like complex lovely finish; rather austere & mineral for an Austrian white but an absolutely terrific food wine (that's a compliment) that I think will go out 10 yrs or more. $22.49 (SFW&S)
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1. GemischterSatz: This is a wine unique to the area around Vienna. It is a blended wine of at least 3 varieties, often more, often from old interplanted vnyds. Sort of a retro field-blend. I was first introduced to GS by MattRorick/Forlorn-Hope when he made his first GS, a field blend of a bunch of different Germanic/Austrian varieties grown at MokulumneGlen vnyd in Lodi. I was so taken by Matt's GS, that I've been seeking out as many of the Austrian versions as I can find. This was one of the best I've had from Austria. This Groiss GS was made from 17 different varieties and 50 yr old vines.
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2. Groiss: I'd never encountered the wines of Ingrid Groiss before. From this GS, I was mightly impressed and hope that I can find more of them here in NM.
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Re: WTN: Groiss GemischterSatz '14...(short/boring)

by Hoke » Sun Sep 06, 2015 10:23 pm

I like the Gemischter Satz, Tom.

I also like the fact that the Gemischter Satz Wien doesn't allow you to publish your varietal blend on the label---it simply has to be GS.

It's the approach that appeals to me: that long term view that you do most of your work when you plant the vineyard, mixing the vines up in the arrangement you think will produce the best wine years later. You essentially "compose" your wine through planting your vineyard. Wow. Talk about combining terroir, grapes, and style in one fell swoop.

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