2007 Bründlmayer Zöbinger Heiligenstein "Lyra" Riesling

SKU #1043326

94 points Stephen Tanzer's International Wine Cellar: "Pale green-yellow. Seductive aromas of fully ripe peach, apple blossom and orange zest. Complex and multilayered, with juicy peach and apricot complemented by nutmeg and lemon. An agile acid structure allows the flavors to dance over the palate. The wine's delicately extracted sweetness is harmoniously integrated. Aromatic flavors linger like a delicate veil on the finish. Offers excellent aging potential. Drink 2010 to 2027." (Nov/Dec '08) According to importer Terry Theise: "The name refers to Bründlmayer’s trellising method, a Y-shaped system that looks 'as if the vine is throwing its arms up toward the heavens,' says Willi. This system also more than doubles the leaf-surface exposed to sunlight and encourages quick drying of leaf and grape alike after a rain. Willi also wants to demonstrate you don’t need old vines to make great wine. But there’s more. 'Lyra is the wine of the sun,' says Willi, the brainchild. 'Whereas Alte Reben is the wine of the soil, the darker underground. You drink each wine with a different part of yourself.' What a lovely thing to say."

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Riesling

- A great noble variety made famous by the long-lived wines of Germany. Riesling is grown in many countries and can produce wines of high acidity and extraction, making a wine that develops in the bottle much like a great red would. Well known for its great dessert wines, this grape actually produces wines of all sweetness levels. Riesling has a particular ability to exhibit the mineral character of the producing soil, as well as exotic florals, honey, and spiciness. Here is a list of our bestselling Riesling.
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Austria

- Austria is a well-respected wine-growing region in Europe. Yet, even though they make about a third the volume of wine as Germany, not many of these fine bottles make it to the shelves of American wine merchants or restaurants. Lucky for us, their anonymity has translated into incredible value from simple, everyday whites to exquisite dessert wines. Austria shares many grape varieties with Germany—Riesling is king here, too. But the style of Austrian whites is much dryer and more potent. Grüner Veltliner is Austria's second-most-important varietal and makes whites of great versatility and pleasure. Click for a list of bestselling items from Austria.