Susan & I tried these three whites over the weekend:
1. Wohlmuth SauvBlanc Ried Steinriegl DAC: Sudsteiermark (13.0%; http://www.Wohlmuth.At; GrapeExpectations/Richmond) Gerhard Wohlmuth/Kitzcek im Samsal/Fresing 2022:Light gold color; fairly strong herbal/catpee/NZ-like fairly ripe/melony/SB light chalky/savory pretty assertive SB/herbal nose; quite tart/tangy SB/herbal/bit catpee/NZ-like fairly rich/lush rather assertive/savory flavor; a very strong quite savory/aggressive flavor; very long SB/herbal finish that mimics flavor; a very strong quite savory/agressive/herbal SB; a bit too aggressive for my tastes; disappointing for a Sudsteiermark SB. $32.00 (KK)
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2. Bieler Pere & Fils LaJassine AC: CdR (12.5%; 98% Clairette/2% GrenacheBlanc; www,BielerWines.com; Bieler/St.Helena) Violes 2023: Light gold color; some stony/mineral lightly floral pleasant-enough nose; bit soft some mineral/stony/chalky lightly floral/dandelions rather quiet near vapid flavor; med.light mineral/floral/dandelions finish that mimics flavor; a rather uninteresting stony/mineral white that borders on the side of vapid; more like a Pays d'Oc blanc than a CdR blanc; mostly stony/mineral w/ little fruit. $15.50 (KK)
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3. Roussette de Savoie Altesse Cuvee Gastronomie AP: Roussette de Savoie (12%; 100% Altesse; GrapeExpectations/Richmond) Jean Perrier et Fils/Porte de Savoie 2023: Light gold color; rather lovely/fragrant Savoie/alpine white flowers some chalky/mineral bit stony classic Savoie Altesse nose; fairly tart/tangy light mineral strong floral/Alpine flowers/edelweiss classic Savoie Altesse flavor; very long/lingering Savoie Altesse finish; quite a nice Savoie Altesse. $25.00 (KK)
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More dickelfurt from TheBloodyPulpit:
1. Not a particularly thrilling lineup of whites. I generally like the Sudsteiermark SauvBlancs for their ripe melony character. This one was a bit too agressively SB for my taste.
The Bieler name is rather famous in the Rhone & he is involved in a number of winemaking projects around the World. This was a pretty disappointing effort from such a famous name.
The Savoie Altesse was a rather pleasant expression of Savoie Altesse but just that. I expected more.
Tom