Cupid’s Connoisseur Set

A delicious assortment for romantic times

– Brut Rosé – Sekt Austria Reserve, Méthode Champenoise’18, Weingut Malat, (Austria, Kremstal, Sparkling )

Light onion peel in color with lively effervescence. Youthful and refreshing, this handmade sparkling possesses elegance and a creamy and animating mousseux. Like a walk through a garden in full bloom, you pick up notes of nectar, strawberries and rose petals.

– Chardonnay Ried Lores Reserve’20, Johanneshof Reinisch, (Austria, Thermenregion, White )

Oh, what a Chardonnay: Healthy, fully-ripe grapes from the single-vinyard “Lores” in Thermenregion. Barrel fermentation and maturing in slightly toasted oak of different sizes for up to 10 months gives us a golden, muscular Chardonnay with layers of butterscotch and candied pineapple, framed by nutty flavors and biscuits. Voluptuos citrus notes develop in the glass as the wine gets some air. (Decanting recommended!) Well composed with perfectly-integrated oak and a casual elegance allows for comparison with some of the best Burgundies that cost a multiple.

– Pinot Noir Gumpoldskirchen Alte Reben’21, Johanneshof Reinisch, (Austria, Thermenregion, Red )

Pale to medium ruby. The nose begins with a hint of truffles, giving way to dark cherry and raspberry scents with a touch of spiciness. Crisp acidity and a low, pleasant tannins on the long and enduring finish.

At the foot of Anninger Mountain, at an elevation of 260 metres, lies the Grillenhügel (“cricket-hill”) vineyard. The loamy and sand soil with lime inclusions is home to a various selection of Pinot Noir vines. These plants are over 20 years old and bring expressive fruit flavours and great complexity in this wine.

Spontaneous fermentation in big oak vats between 28°C and 30°C, skin contact between 21 and 24 days, aged in French oak barrels of different size for 16 months (60% new oak)