Event
Open Bottle - Steindorfer Pinot Gris
Thursday, August 06, 2015
Time: 04:00pm - 08:00pm
Type: Wine Tasting
Location: The Wine Cabinet
Event Free
Steindorfer
Pinot Gris
2014
"Fermented in 80% stainless and 20% French oak to achieve a balance of crisp acidity and complexity. Beautiful aromas of stone fruits and a touch of smoke leading to a full palate with clean minerality, some tropical notes and a long crisp, but full finish. Similar to a great Pinot Gris from Oregon. Try it with bacon wrapped scallops or fleshy fish like Mahi and Halibut." KW
This winemaker is the prototypical Garagiste - small, extremely attentive to the details of fine winemaking and in great demand. Highly sought after in the fine restaurants of Vienna, there is never enough of the Steindorfer wines to go around! All of his wines, red or white, are consistently rated in the mid-90's - and the dessert wines are viewed in the same light as the very finest French Sauternes.
Ernst Steindorfer was the winner of the International Trophy 2005 Winery of the year (AWC)
This is a Pinot Gris that will elevate your standards to a different level. Santa Margarita, Eat your heart out!
Our Thoughts....A remarkably elegant and ripe Pinot Gris. Captivating aromas of ripe peaches and pears combine with a floral background and virgin forest. Unusually lush and mouth-filling for a Pinot Gris, the ripeness on the nose translate to creamy fruit with a crisp finish that continues to evolve on your palate.Refreshing and clean. Fantastic with shellfish and summer salads. Clean finish with a bright crisp flavor that stimulates the desire for more!
Regularly $ 18.99
Special Private Sale Price
Only $16.00 a bottle
$87.00 for 6 bottles!!
100% Pinot Gris
A rather closed nose and tightly-wound aromatics suggest that this will take time to reach its peak. The concentration is there, as is the midpalate weight, hints of smokiness and a tropical aftertaste of pineapple. — A.K. Published 3/1/2015
-- The Wine Enthusiast.
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Steindorfer Vineyards
The eastern shore of Lake Neusiedl, between Illmitz and Apetlon, offers perfect conditions for all levels of sweet wines due to the warm, shallow lake and its special, highly humid microclimate which encourages the formation of botrytis.
On the other hand, the light soils shape the character of the wines and promote the highest quality of white and red varieties. The vineyards that belong of Steindorfer are also found on the lakeshore. Steindorfer has a clear mission; to make wines that meet the highest demands and give rise to success. This implies vineyard tending close to nature, grape selection, investment into cellar technology, and professional presentation and marketing.
The Pannonian Climate: Hot dry summers and cold winters along with the temperatureregulating influence of Lake Neusiedl, bring about long vegetation periods. High humidity and autumn fog contribute to the development of botrytis cinerea, which is the basis for top quality sweet wines, such as Beerenauslese (BA) and Trockenbeerenauslese (TBA).
The Soil and Different Grape: The highly diverse soil structure, from loess and black earth to sediment and sand, allows a wide range of vines to thrive. Apart from the leading white varietal, Welschriesling, mainly Weissburgunder (Pinot Blanc) and Chardonnay, as well as aromatic varieties, are found in the area. Red varietals planted here are Zweigelt, Blaufränkisch, St. Laurent and Blauburgunder (Pinot Noir) as well as newly added international varieties. Whether fruity and charming or matured in barriques, from ungrafted vines or as cuvée blends, the red wines of the Neusiedlersee region are clearly on the track to success. Production: In Burgenland, you will find more and more red varieties being planted. Ernst Steindorfer has produced numerous award winning red wines for many years.