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| The wines of the Weingut Haderburg |
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| Chardonnay Hausmannhof |
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This
dry, non-sparkling Chardonnay testifies of the same concentration
and minerality as the sparkling wines of the house. A very full
and floral nose. The taste is fruity and harmonious. A very professional
job! (This wine is no longer available.) |
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| Brut |
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The
"Brut" is a magnificent sparkling wine (80% Chardonnay, 20% Pinot
Noir) with an intense, very aromatic nose and a perfectly balanced
taste. (This wine is no longer available.) |
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| Pas Dosé |
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The
"Pas Dosé" is what the French call a "millésime",
a sparkling super wine made of grapes of one certain vintage and
to which no "dosage" (sugar or liqueur) is added. This
"Pas Dosé" is an assemblage of 90% Chardonnay and
10% Pinot Noir, ripened in bottles for 5 years and extremely mineral
in aroma and taste. (This wine is no longer available.) |
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| Blauburgunder Hausmannhof
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With
the same grapes from which the sparkling wines are produced (Chardonnay
and Pinot Nero), Ochsenreiter makes high-quality non-sparkling wines.
Cf. this classic and sophisticated "Blauburgunder" (which
is the Southtyrolean name for Pinot Noir). Vintage 2008 has a beautiful
rubyred colour and a delicious nose of ripe plums with a hint of
kirsch. Its taste is nicely "corsé" with a well-balanced
acidity and fine tannins which linger for a long time. All the wines
of the house, and especially the "Blauburgunders", have
the reputation to retain their fruit and power during a very long
time. |
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| Blauburgunder Riserva
Hausmannhof |
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Despite
two years of ripening on oak barriques, the wood is nicely integrated.
Deeply dark. An abundant nose of woodberries and impressions of
leather and fumé. The taste is wonderfully concentrated and
nicely rounded. It does not make much sense to compare this wine
to any Burgundies of the same price category. The Blauburgunders
stand on their own, have their own expression and signature. (This
wine is no longer available.) |
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