2011 Süd-Steiermark Ried Hochgrassnitzberg Chardonnay trocken, Styria/Steiermark, Austria

Nose still yeasty, light lactic and volatile notes, light spicy oak, elegant vegetal notes with broccoli, pepper, restrained ripe citrus fruit, floral traces, hint of bacon, prominent mineral notes. Ripe, creamy fruit on the palate, has both warm and cold elements, candied nuts, some smoky oak, elegant acidity, light tannic grip, full-bodied, fairly concentrated and persistent, some sugar candy and brown butter in the background, light lactic and volatile notes, hint of tobacco, some caramel, has backbone, mineral notes in the background, still young, slightly noticeable warm alcohol, very good tart, juicy, spicy, grippy finish.

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