An Austro-Oregonian Trade Tasting Rieslings and Pinot Noirs from Austria and Oregon TASTING LISTS AND PRODUCER INFORMATION Wednesday 24 July 2019 Portland, Oregon produced by Little Green Pickle, Inc. with generous support from the Austrian Wine Marketing Board and the Austrian Trade Commission Austrian Wines Table Producer Origin Style Vineyard or Wine Name Variety Year Alc. RS TA 1 Ebner-Ebenauer Niederösterreich "Black Edition" Pinot Noir 2015 13.0 1 Groiss Weinviertel Braitenpuechtorff Riesling 2017 12.5 1 Knoll Österreich Smaragd Schutt Riesling 2018 1 Malat Kremstal DAC Steinbühel 1ÖTW Riesling 2016 13.0 1.2 7.0 1 Malat Niederösterreich Reserve Pinot Noir 2016 1.0 5.2 13.0 1 Malat Kremstal DAC Ried Silberbichl 1OTW Riesling 2013 13.0 1 Malat Wachau Am Zaum Pinot Blanc Pinot Blanc 2015 12.5 1 Schauer Österreich Ried Gaisriegel Riesling 2017 13.0 4.0 7.0 2 Alzinger Wachau Smaragd Ried Steinertal Riesling 2017 13.0 2 Bründlmayer Österreich Ried Steinmassl 1ÖTW Kamptal DAC Riesling 2017 12.5 3.0 7.0 2 Bründlmayer Österreich Reserve Pinot Noir 2015 13.5 1.0 5.0 2 Ebner-Ebenauer Niederösterreich Alte Reben Riesling 2017 9.5 7.2 13.0 3 Geyerhof Kremstal DAC Ried Kirchensteig 1ÖTW Riesling 2016 13.0 3 Heinrich Burgenland Leithakalk Pinot Noir 2015 12.5 3 Schloss Gobelsburg Kamptal DAC Ried Gaisberg Riesling 2016 13.0 3 Schloss Gobelsburg Niederösterreich Reserve Pinot Noir 2015 13.0 4 Juris Burgenland Ried Haide Pinot Noir 2015 13.5 1.2 5.1 4 Juris Burgenland Ried Hochreit Pinot Noir 2015 13.5 1.1 4.9 4 Loimer Kamptal DAC Ried Seeberg Riesling 2016 13.0 3.0 6.6 4 Loimer Niederösterreich "Gumpoldskirchen Anning" Pinot Noir 2015 1.2 5.1 13.0 5 Markowitsch G. Carnuntum Ried Scheibner Pinot Noir 2015 13.0 5 Pittnauer Österreich Pinot Noir Baumgarten 2012 Pinot Noir 2012 14.0 0.7 4.6 5 Rudi Pichler Wachau Smaragd Ried Kirchweg Riesling 2017 13.5 6 Johanneshof Reinisch Thermenregion Ried Holzspur Pinot Noir 2015 1.0 5.9 13.5 6 Wieninger Wien "Grand Select" Pinot Noir 2016 13.5 1.0 4.9 6 Wohlmuth Südsteiermark Ried Edelschuh Riesling 2017 13.0 6 Wohlmuth Südsteiermark Ried Altenberg Pinot Noir 2015 13.5 Oregon Wines Table Producer Origin Style Vineyard or Wine Name Variety Year Alc. RS TA 2 Brooks Willamette Valley "Ara" Riesling 2017 3.0 8.1 12.8 2 Brooks Eola-Amity Hills Hope Well Riesling Riesling 2017 12.0 9.0 8.5 2 Brooks Eola-Amity Hills "Rastaban" Pinot Noir Pinot Noir 2016 13.5 0.0 5.3 3 Weinbau Paetra Yamhill-Carlton Riesling Riesling 2017 3 Weinbau Paetra Eola-Amity Hills "Elwetritsche" Riesling Riesling 2017 3 Weinbau Paetra Eola-Amity Hills Pinot Noir Pinot Noir 2018 4 Ovum Eola-Amity Hills "Memorista" Riesling Riesling 2017 4 Ovum Elkton Oregon "Base Line" Riesling Riesling 2017 4 Ovum Illinois Valley "Off the Grid" Riesling Riesling 2017 5 Lemelson Dundee Hills Dry Riesling Riesling 2015 12.5 0.9 5 Lemelson Dundee Hills Dry Riesling Riesling 2016 5 Lemelson Willamette Valley Ice Wine "Oenoeous" Riesling Riesling 2015 10.5 5 Lemelson Willamette Valley "Thea's Selection" Pinot Noir Pinot Noir 2015 13.5 5 Lemelson Yamhill-Carlton Stermer Vineyard Pinot Noir Pinot Noir 2015 14.3 6 Willamette Valley "Schluessel" Dry Riesling Riesling 2016 Project M 12.2 6.5 7.8 6 Willamette Valley "Schluessel" Dry Riesling 2017 Project M Riesling 6 Willamette Valley "Personify" Pinot Noir 2017 Project M Pinot Noir 6 Project M Eola-Amity Hills Filament Vineyard Pinot Noir Riesling 2016 14.1 5.5 STEINERTAL RIESLING SMARAGD 2017 Vinification Harvest end of october 2017, controlled fermentation in a stainless-steel tank, stored on fine lees in big wooden casks until one month before bottling Characteristic Pale green-yellow with silver highlights, bouquet of mandarin, minerals and tropical fruits, mineralic finish, incredible finesse, concentrated and very well structured Temperature 10 - 12 °C Alcohol 13,5 %vol Residual Sugar 4,0 g/l ALZINGER WINERY Our wines reflect their origin and the conditions of the vintage. We strive to offer them the best environment for their aging process. Winemaking is the collaboration between nature and the continued engagement of the winemaker in order to cultivate the most authentic and unique wines possible. Our work in the wine cellar is centered on the goal of preserving what was achieved in the vineyards: bringing together the perfect balance of each wine and individual characteristics of each vineyard into the bottle. In a nutshell, it is our philosophy to intervene as little as possible yet as much as necessary to achieve our goals. The wooden barrels are essential to the maturation of our wines because they provide the optimal environment for them to age undisturbed. STEINERTAL A diverse vineyard that provides the optimal terrain for both Veltliner and Riesling grapes. Soil depth and microclimate vary within the vineyard. Our Riesling grows in the highest and driest parcels, and this is reflected in the finished wine. Pinot Noir Reserve 2015 This Blauburgunder was made with the ripest Pinot Noir grapes, especially from the top vineyards Dechant and Käferberg. The Dechant vineyard site is comprised of calcareous loess-clay soil terraces on the south-east slope. On the higher terraces is the clay with ancient rock and gravel deposits. Usually strict selection is necessary in wet vintages in order to obtain first-class grapes. The Käferberg vineyard site is located at the upper end of an eastern slope at about 300 meters above sea level – in the north of the town of Langenlois. Preserved calcareous, clayey marine deposits are found there. This soil is similar to that of the famous Château Petrus in Pomerol, and produces an extremely dense wine. The top layer is partly of sand and partly of primary rock. Tasting Note: Ruby red with lightly muted core and a garnet rim, intriguingly pure yet complex, still a little subdued, a juvenile bouquet of forest berries, cherries and currant, with a touch of lilac, vanilla, noble wood and spices (sandal, cinnamon, pepper), soft and dry entry, then instantly juicy and fresh, the fruit is persistent and well tamed, black cherries and mashed red berries, medium body while tightly structured, showing delicate tannins, spicy and slightly toasty with the multilayered fruit following through to a surprisingly long finish, great pleasure, great potential. ORIGIN & VINIFICATION WINE DETAILS Region: Niederösterreich Alcohol: 13,5 %vol. Soil Type: mixed composition Acidity: 5,9 g/l Elevation: 260 – 340 m Residual Sugar: dry Slope Face: - Serving Temperature: 12 – 15° C Harvest Date: 18. – 26. September 2015 Food Pairing: Pasta, barbecues in summer, Skin Contact: 3 weeks beef, lamb, venison, Asian Dishes, stew, gratin Ageing: small wooden casks Bottling Date: May 2017 Bottled in: 75cl Zwettlerstrasse 23 A-3550 Langenlois T +43 (0) 2734/2172-0 bruendlmayer.at PINOT NOIR BLACK EDITION Vintage: 2015 Origin: Poysdorf Vineyard: Birthal Soil: Sand with limestone Harvested: October 2015 Alcohol: 13.6% Residual sugar: 1.0 g/l Acidity: 4.2 g/l Bottled: September 2018 Quantity: 2,700 bottles Drinking window: 2018–2033 Philosophy We have set ourselves the goal of making wines as an expression of our ideas; we exchange opinions on a wine before we press the grapes. First a vision, then pure artisanal handiwork: together this makes the Black Edition our prestige line. It allows us the necessary freedom for experimentation, and challenges us every day to take our favourite varieties to the limits. Vinfication/Élevage After destemming and crushing, the juice and the berries (with about 5% stems remaining) are left together for a minimum of thirty days and punched down by hand. Malolactic fermentation and the subsequent maturing take place in 70% new and 30% used French oak. Wine A marvellously enchanting wine that is already exhibiting untold finesse in its youth. A delicate Burgundian style, silky and rich in finesse; seductive power paired with masive spice and a great deal of charm. Dazzling fruit and a charismatic finish that just never seems to end. Food Pairing Smoked duck breast, pigeon roasted till pink Winemaker: Familie Maier Vineyards: 23,0 ha Varieties : Grüner Veltliner, Riesling, Weißer Burgunder, Gelber Muskateller, Zweigelt Member of: Traditionsweingüter Österreich La Renaissance des Appellations Approximately 23 hectares of vineyards in the best sites of the Lower Austrian wine growing region of Kremstal are the home of the Geyerhof wines. The estate has been in the family since the 16th century and was first mentioned in a document of the 12th century. Since 1988, the family has worked according to the principles of organic viticulture. Beside the vineyards they also cultivate 27 hectares of crop lands, 40.000qm hedges, keep grazing cattles and bees. One can certainly say that Geyerhof is one of the organic pioneers in Austria. The focus is on cultivating Grüner Veltliner and Riesling varieties, whose nature is true to the four different types of soil which are present on the Geyerhof lands. Working in unity with the course of nature determines the working steps in vineyard and cellar. Thus, for the wine making they apply the principle of natural development of the wines with as little as possible. Biodynamic approaches, hand- harvested grapes and restrained cellaring techniques produce wines with a distinctive character, and which for decades now have reflected the special aspects of each individual vintage, the ground, and the grape variety. Not without good reason does the Geyerhof proudly boast membership in the Association of the” Traditional Austrian Wineries” and “La Renaissance des Appellations”, as it does widespread international recognition.