Pittnauer Pannobile

1998 Pannobile by Gerhard Pittnauer. 50SL 30 BF 20 ZW. Pyrazines show, sort of a barnyard funk, earthy, fresh palate, fine. Elegant vintage, here nicely precise. 13% 4.2?

nice austrian blend. dark berries, notes of earth, and a little spicy.

Red and dark fruit, jam of cherries, dark pepper, tobacco, fine wood. Elegant, medium bodied wine with silky tannins and a long finish.

Mixed nose (typical oak), Red fruit (cherry) with cinnamon touch, minerals. Combined with red/white meat (not with game) or fat fish. Good aftertaste

Fairly priced - needs quite a bit of air before 'opening up'. Rich in flavours and a bit high on acidity - but it suites the wine fine A small 4*

A vegetative, root vegetable nose. Fairly thin body, a slight eucalyptus accompanied by a rising acidity in the end. Fermented berries in the finish.

Dark ruby color. Fuchsia rims. Fast legs. Earthy, oak, black cherry, caramel, cabbage aromas. Medium body, low smooth tannins. Cranberries, lemons, chocolate on palate. Salty finish. Long aftertaste.

Intense earthy notes driven! Aromas of forest floor, vanilla, black berries and ripe cherries. Taste had distinct minerality and chalkiness with high spiciness and tanins with elegant acidity.

In this blend are the best , biodynamic neat, hand picked grapes from Zweigelt, Blaufränkisch and St . Laurent from the best vineyards of the area. Year typical, distinctive, full of character and honest. Dark ruby with purple reflexes, delicate edge whitening. Inviting dark berry fruit , delicate precious spicy oak, ripe cherry fruit. Juicy, elegant texture , sweet red berries , fine tannins, fresh structured tender for nougat in the finish. Good development potential.

Medium aroma intensity. Oak, vanilla, tobacco, blackberries, plum, cherry, and earthy on the nose. High acidity, medium body, medium soft and well integrated tannins, medium+ concentration and finish. Very good quality wine from Burgenland