2018
75cl
DP
£34.40
vintage
portfolio
2018
75cl
DP
£34.40
2018
6x75cl
DP
£206.42
Gaining in popularity with climate change. “15-20 years ago you could only ripen Syrah one in five years but now we have intensely fruity ripe Syrah almost every year.” The last variety they pick usually in the first or second week of October about 4-5 days after Blaufrankisch. IN an effort to minimise harsh extraction and reflect the cool elegant side of the variety, the Syrah is the only wine that doesn’t see any foot treading. Brambly with varietal flavours of black pepper, hawthorn and lavender, this is a very accomplished, characterful Syrah that is sure to surprise many.
Weingut Dorli Muhr was established in 2002 in partnership with leading Portuguese winemaker Dirk Niepoort. An early pioneer in the Carnuntum region, Dorli spotted great potential here, particularly of the magical Spitzerberg hill, and set about slowly buying-up and tending old, formerly abandoned plots and planting new vines. In Carnuntum, eastern Austria, conditions are largely warm and dry, and in deciding to focus on Blaufrankisch Dorli has brought acclaim to the region and positioned her small twelve-hectare estate as arguably the finest red wine estate in Austria. In 2015 she converted the estate to fully organic viticulture, and the subsequent appointment of Lukas Brandstatter as winemaker, has seen quality rise to a new level. In 2019, not only did Dorli become the sole owner of the estate, Ried Spitzerberg was finally recognised as an Erste Lage – recognition at last that it is one of Austria prime vineyards. An extraordinary, steep site, the vines are planted on hard limestone and exposed to constant cooling breezes that maintain freshness and minerality in the wines. Harvest is carried out entirely by hand and fermentations and aging takes place in large, traditional Austrian fuders with varying proportions of whole bunches. Samt & Seide is the principal wine of the estate; a pure Blaufrankisch which translates as “Velvet & Silk”. It is a blend of various parcels of vines across the Spitzerberg hill. It is an elegant and invigorating wine that absolutely over delivers on its price. As well a host of other stunning reds, including a straight Syrah, the estate also produces a Gruner Veltliner in limited volumes. It is a textured, savoury, spicy style thanks to some skin contact and a touch of Riesling in the blend.
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