Gift Set ATJR: Chardonnay Lores + Pinot Noir Alte Reben

A gift set featuring 2 Austrian wines:

-> Chardonnay Ried Lores Reserve, Johanneshof Reinisch, (Austria, Thermenregion, White )
-> Pinot Noir Gumpoldskirchen Alte Reben’22, Johanneshof Reinisch, (Austria, Thermenregion, Red )

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AUSTRIA, White
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-> Chardonnay Ried Lores Reserve Johanneshof Reinisch, 750 ml
Oh, what a Chardonnay: Healthy, fully-ripe grapes from the single-vinyard “Lores” in Thermenregion. Barrel fermentation and maturing in slightly toasted oak of different sizes for up to 10 months gives us a golden, muscular Chardonnay with layers of butterscotch and candied pineapple, framed by nutty flavors and biscuits. Voluptuos citrus notes develop in the glass as the wine gets some air. (Decanting recommended!) Well composed with perfectly-integrated oak and a casual elegance allows for comparison with some of the best Burgundies that cost a multiple.
Produced by: Johanneshof Reinisch
Origin: Tattendorf, Thermenregion, Austria

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AUSTRIA, Red
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-> Pinot Noir Gumpoldskirchen Alte Reben Johanneshof Reinisch, 750 ml
Pale to medium ruby. The nose begins with a hint of truffles, giving way to dark cherry and raspberry scents with a touch of spiciness. Crisp acidity and a low, pleasant tannins on the long and enduring finish.

At the foot of Anninger Mountain, at an elevation of 260 metres, lies the Grillenhügel (“cricket-hill”) vineyard. The loamy and sand soil with lime inclusions is home to a various selection of Pinot Noir vines. These plants are over 20 years old and bring expressive fruit flavours and great complexity in this wine.

Spontaneous fermentation in big oak vats between 28°C and 30°C, skin contact between 21 and 24 days, aged in French oak barrels of different size for 16 months (60% new oak)

Produced by: Johanneshof Reinisch
Origin: Tasttendorf, Thermenregion, Austria