Cold wind Cold , surrounded by the snow not great for camping, lucky we discover one of the greatest oldest and traditional winery in Austria, in the region of Kamp, about 60km West of Vienna. We are save, we find wine!
In the third generation, built in 1765, the parent company Dolle is now for over 40 years, led by Peter Dolle senior who always acts as a winemaker. The result of his accumulated in all the years of experience and skills is reflected both in the category of white wine but also in the more area atypical category of red wine, with, inter alia, the appointment of the Austrian winemaker of the year 1991 impressively high wine quality.
On 35 ha varieties Riesling, Riesling, Pinot Gris, Pinot Blanc and Chardonnay planted by winemaker Peter Dolle. A rich white wines, the winery also vinified wines from the varieties Zweigelt, St. Laurent, Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot and Pinot Noir both conventionally in stainless steel tanks and in French oak barrels.
With over 80 year old vines on the famous Zöbinger Heiligenstein and the adjacent Strasser Gaisberg winery Dolle has excellent first altitudes, where especially the Grüner Veltliner and Riesling of the utmost quality and finesse mature year after year. Peter Dolle vinified in his Operating under the guidelines of"integrated" viticulture. As an organic winemaker Peter Dolle also considered as "integrated" working winery soil fertility as the basis of his work. External influences in nature therefore be kept as low as possible. Live with nature and work.
Grüner Veltliner (Green Veltliner) is a variety of white wine grape variety grown primarily in Austria,
2013 Grüner Veltliner DAC Hasel, lightweight, fresh ,clean, high acidity, lovely crispiness , fruity and easy! Scent of freshly cut apples, wild herbs, nicely Federal acidity giving the wine a tremendous freshness. Perfect Outdoor wine that makes with its low alcohol simply fun. good with oysters at 10 in the morning. R73
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2013 Grüner Veltliner DAC Gaisberg .On the nose discreetly ripened pear, on the palate: mineral, stony and creamy on the finish, beautiful fruit and spices, hints of pepper, herbs and intense melting. Very uncomplicated wine but it goes with almost any dish alone enjoyed 100% convinced.
get very complex with time wine.R79
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2013 Grüner Veltliner DAC Heiligenstein. 40 yeard old vine. Stored for 10 months on the lees, a Grüner Veltliner with rich, soft enamel and an extensive spice drawers. On the palate, pear, wild herbs, citrus notes and the beautiful minerality able Heiligenstein. Brilliant greenhouse, great potential.Lot to work on in the mouth, very tropical light passion fruit. Very very good R89 .
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The result:Grüner Veltliner grape is a very pure, mineral wine capable of long aging, that stands comparison with some of the great wines of the world
The reds, they are also surprising excellent.
Zweigelt Reserve 2011 : Shiny ruby; one reminiscent of black cherry; on the palate kirschig, with delicate shades of wood; graceful, slender stature, very elegant. The continuous-present, extremely delicate cherry fruit stamps this wine a classic representative of Austrian red wine characteristics. The careful use of wood and partly new oak brings the fruit flavors beautifully to bear, the wine is well-balanced and fine in every phase.R84
On 35 ha varieties Riesling, Riesling, Pinot Gris, Pinot Blanc and Chardonnay planted by winemaker Peter Dolle. A rich white wines, the winery also vinified wines from the varieties Zweigelt, St. Laurent, Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot and Pinot Noir both conventionally in stainless steel tanks and in French oak barrels.
With over 80 year old vines on the famous Zöbinger Heiligenstein and the adjacent Strasser Gaisberg winery Dolle has excellent first altitudes, where especially the Grüner Veltliner and Riesling of the utmost quality and finesse mature year after year. Peter Dolle vinified in his Operating under the guidelines of"integrated" viticulture. As an organic winemaker Peter Dolle also considered as "integrated" working winery soil fertility as the basis of his work. External influences in nature therefore be kept as low as possible. Live with nature and work.
Grüner Veltliner (Green Veltliner) is a variety of white wine grape variety grown primarily in Austria,
2013 Grüner Veltliner DAC Hasel, lightweight, fresh ,clean, high acidity, lovely crispiness , fruity and easy! Scent of freshly cut apples, wild herbs, nicely Federal acidity giving the wine a tremendous freshness. Perfect Outdoor wine that makes with its low alcohol simply fun. good with oysters at 10 in the morning. R73
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