Had this wonderful Austrian wine from Burgenland, Neusiedlersee region last week. It is a cuveé (Blaufränkisch, Cab Sauvignon, Zweigelt) Deep deep red, almost black. Very spicy! Nose is toasted, caramel and coffee. Palate is without doubt cassis and blackberry, later slightly woody. Very smooth tannines. Impressive finish. Complex wine. Perhaps one could lay it down for couple more years. Goes very well with homemade fresh tagliatelle with boletus-cognac sauce.
TN: 2000 Kollwentz Steinzeiler
Jan 19, 2005
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I have a 5 liter bottle of the 1992 vintage waiting in the cellar for the next occasion (which mean at least 12 for dinner). It was a gift by the Kollwentz family for my second marriage (which obviously took place in 1992).
The problem is that a few months ago I tried to open it, put my waiters friend failed: I was only able todraw a few crumbs.
So I decided to put the bottle on its side overnight to see whether it would leak, and, alas, the next morning there was a stain maybe 5 or 6 drops large. I then put the bottle upright and waxed the top with a candle. It's back in the cellar (upright) and is wating for the next occasion.
M.
Michael Pronay wrote: >
yes, i can understand your feelings about that ;-) there use to be problems with corks in austria in the past, but situation is getting better now - had no bad cork for a quite long time but, hey, it happens all the time, there's no guarantee even at much more expensive wines from countries with much longer tradition in winemaking
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