Hiedler November Grüner Veltliner 2010
Made In: Austria—Kamptal
Product Type: White Wine
Bottle Size: 750mL
Alcohol/Vol: 13%
Sugar Content: 8G/L
Sweetness Descriptor: XD
VINTAGES#: 0331827
Program Type: Online Collection
Tasted from tank, Hiedler's 2010 Gruner Veltliner Kittmannsberg November conveys an impressive sense of concentration and energy, with red currant, cassis, and nettle tartly reminiscent of Ruwer Riesling or Sauvignon allied to grapefruit, mirabelle, and blond tobacco. There is an archetypical Hiedler sense of schmaltz and leesy richness, yet - without disharmony - allied to brightness and invigoration. Peppery and crystalline mineral impingements along with the pungency of rosemary and lavender add to the stimulation of a reverberative finish. This should prove terrific for 8-10 years if not longer. As active as is this wine's personality is, I suspect that a tasting note from tank represents even more of a moving target than usual. (In other recent incarnations, the Hiedler bottling labeled 'November' incorporated a more significant share of fruit from the geologically very different Hasel and Schenkenbichl.) Drink: 2011-2021. Score - 91-92+. (David Schildknecht, erobertparker.com, Oct. 2011)
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