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Presenter: Greig Wilson

PDFMajestic Wines

June 2013  

Wines Region Country Source Cost Comments Type
1. Codorníu, Cava Rosado
Catalonia
Spain Majestic
£8.99
11.5% Crisp red fruit with pleasingly dry finish  Sparkling
2. Domäne Wachau 2011 Weissenkirchen Federspiel Grüner Veltliner
Wachau
Austria Majestic
£9.99
12.5% Mineral, saline, well balanced and good value White
3. Weingut Bründlmayer 2010 Kampltaler Terrassen Grüner Veltliner
Kamptal
Austria Majestic
£14.99
12.5% Richer, more fruit, less acid, white pepper
4. Weingut Emmerich Knoll 2009 Ried Loibenberg Riesling Smaragd
Wachau
Austria Lay & Wheeler
£27
12.5% Zingy lime and lemon, mineral and clean  
5. Weingut Emmerich Knoll 1999 Ried Loibenberg Riesling Smaragd
Wachau
Austria Lay & Wheeler
£24*
13% Good development, some petrol and white flowers
6. FX Pichler 2010 Loibenberg Grüner Veltliner Smaragd
Wachau
Austria Lay & Wheeler
£35.76
12.5% Tropical fruit and great length
7. FX Pichler 2010 Grüner Veltliner Smaragd "M"
Wachau
Austria Lay & Wheeler
£55.80
14.5% Monumental indeed
8. Muhr-van der Niepoort 2009 Blaufrankisch
Carnutum
Austria The Wine Society
£12.50
13% Crunchy red fruit Red
9. Höpler 2009 Pinot Noir Eiswein
Burgenland
Austria Carruthers & Kent
£24
11.5%  Luscious, got good acidity Sweet
19/06/2013 Raffle wine: Count Karolyi Gruner Veltliner, Hungary
Won by:
Carmen Molina
 
* Wine 5 no longer available, from Greig's cellar (price at original purchase).
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