Susan & I tried these three New Whites over the weekend:
1. LaColombera Bricco Bartolomeo Dd'OC: Colli Tortonesi Cortese (13.0%; GiulianaImprts/Boulder) Fratelli Semino/LaColombera 2023: Med.gold color w/ lots of small bubbles clinging to the sides of the glass; strong floral/gardenias/Cortese some chalky/stony/bit perfumed talc fairly attractive nose; fairly tart/tangy slightly off-dry (0.4%-0.6% r.s.) fairly strong Cortese/floral/gardenias light chalky/stony rather attractive bit simple flavor w/ no signs of dissolved CO2; med.long simple Cortese finish that tracks flavor; very similar in style to their Timorassos but a bit on the simple side & a bit too sweet; lacks the usual minerality of Cortese; a bit underthrilling expression of Cortese. $19.00 (KK)
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2. Stadlmann Riesling Thermenregion Niederosterreich Trocken (12.5%; RosenthalImprts/NY) Stadlmann/Traiskirkchen/Austria 2021: Screwtop pops w/ lots of pressure when opened; some tiny bubbles that cling to the sides of the glass; lovely R/floral/mango/gardenias light stony/mineral/flinty very aromatic nose; quite tarttangy totally dry no dissolved CO2 strong mango/R/floral some mineral/stonu bit complex metallic flavor; very long/lingering floral R finish that tracks flaver; quite a lovely expression of pure R; a pretty R priced very fairly. $22.00 (KK)
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3. Markus Altenburger Chard von Kalk Dry Red Wine (12.5%; SchatziWines/Milan/NY) Markus Altenburger/Burgenland/Austria 2018: Med.gold color; rather attractive Chard/appley/melony/honeydew light pencilly/oak bit floral rather pretty fragrant nose; fairly tart strong melony/Chard/almondy slight pencilly fairly rich/lush bit earthy lightly floral/carnations quite attractive flavor; very long appley/lemony/Chard/melony finish that follows flavor; nothing particularly profound but a pretty basic expression of Chard; a nice enough Chard at a good price. $18.50 (KK)
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More rittlefried from TheBloodyPulpit:
1. I have really liked the LaColombera Timorassos over the last few yrs. So I was excited to stumble across this Cortese from them. It was pleasant enough Cortese but just that & a bit too sweet on the palate to be of much interest.
When I was copying the back label information for this wine, I noticed it said "Dry Red Wine". Held it up to the light & definitely a white wine. I've seen this error on several of the Schatzi white wines.
Tom