Kollwentz Gloria, Burgenland, Austria

科爾瓦茨格洛麗亞干白葡萄酒

點(diǎn)擊次數(shù)：3919

Tight, mineral, taut wine, showing citrus, lime zest and pear skin flavors. Stone fruits emerge in an elegant texture. This is structured, powerful, offering serious aging potential. ——R.V.(12/1/2010)—— 94

The Kollwentz 2006 Chardonnay Gloria is grown on mussel fossil-rich marl at the highest vineyard location (over 300 meters) in the Leitha hills. A refreshing citrus character is welcome here, as the wine is still texturally creamy and oily, big-boned, and ample. Candied citrus rind, honeysuckle, and chalk add interest to what may well be an even finer wine with a few years of bottle age. The Kollwentzes – Andi and father Anton Kollwenz – produce some of Austria’s most celebrated and expensive wines, and one would be hard-pressed to find two more conscientious or engaging vintners with whom to discuss their craft. I continue however to take highly variable satisfaction in the wines at this address, their reds and their single-vineyard Chardonnays often striking me as a bit stiff and overly-oaky, whereas the purity and longevity of their nobly sweet wines consistently impress, and I find their Sauvignon one of the world’s best (albeit little known outside Austria).Importer: Vin Divino, Chicago, IL; tel. (773) 334-6700