Rotes Haus Wiener Gemischter Satz DAC 2021

Lemony coloured with high acidity, dryness, and a medium light body. Fresh apple, lemon citrus and grapefruit flavours, with some lime on the nose. Balanced with a good clean flavoured palate. A nice wine.

We liked this wine. Interesting, but difficult to pinpoint any particular grape but delicious nevertheless. My wife is Austrian and is partial to a Gruner Veltliner, but it was a ‘thumbs up’ from her for this wine. Different.

I think Austrian wine is underrated, though I expect some people are put off by the price. This was a very good deal in the January sale and I'm glad I gave it a try.

It's hard to know what to expect when a wine is a blend of 13 grapes, the only clue being that Pinot Blanc is the main one. Not a powerfully aromatic wine but the aromas are soft and pleasant. Quite a green aroma; apples, grass, lime zest and a floral note. On the palate, light bodied and not as acidic as I expected, which allowed the more subtle flavours to express themselves. Initial flavours of red apples then develop into a white melon aftertaste. Despite being quite light, there's a juiciness to the flavours, it may be a touch off-dry. Soft mineral aftertaste reminds me of other Pinot Blancs I've enjoyed.

A good wine for a warm day. Definitely worth the sale price but perhaps lacking a bit of a wow factor to justify its full price. I would recommend giving it a try though.

Despite the blend of 13 grape varities it just didnt work.

Looking forward to a trip to Vienna this year to try more of this unusual white. A bit pricey but enjoyable.

Very good. M+ nose of acacia, lemon, lime, grapefruit, apple, pear, yellow plum, peach, a generous handful of spice, and minerality. Matching intensity on the palate that balances well against the high acidity and medium (12.5%) alcohol. Medium finish. Dry, medium body. Pair it with thai lime roast chicken OR shrimp pasta.

SALE TIME! Took me a while to narrow down my options but I've put together a case of bargains:

Stepp Riesling vom Fuchsmantel 2020
Klein Riesling S Trocken 2020
Klein Muskateller 2021
Fattori Amarone Col de la Bastia DOCG 2018
Sam Plunkett Yarradindi Vineyard Shiraz 2020
Sam Plunkett Forest Hut Vineyard Shiraz 2021
Rotes Haus Wiener Gemischter Satz DAC 2021
Sam Plunkett 1919 Plantings Shiraz 2021
The Big Juice Shiraz 2021
Jen Pfeiffer The Diamond Durif 2021
Au Revoir Monsieur Jones 2022
Galodoro Reserva 10 Barricas 2021
Benjamin Darnault Vignerons Wife Cremant de Bourgogne Brut
Elia Palazzesi Brunello di Montalcino 2017
Small and Small Pinot Noir 2022
Cecilia Simon Tokaji 2021
Denis Crespo Grenache Cuvee Speciale 2021

Having this case sent to my parents' house for any celebrations in 2024. Now I need a case to send to my own place...

Oh yes, loved this, nice sunny afternoon and this wine. Life doesn't get much better!

Not yet drinking these beauts, but looking forward to cracking them open soon! I have gone for some left-field options, as you can tell! Have you tried them ?
Cecilia Simon Pinot Grigio 2022
Eddy Naim Mago 2018
Ocaso Gran Merlot 2018
Luca Hodgkinson Anomalia 2020
Christian Patat Grecanico 2021
Rotes Haus Wiener Gemischter Satz DAC 2021