2014 Süd-Steiermark Ried Pössnitzberg Chardonnay trocken STK Große Lage, Alte Reben, Styria/Steiermark, Austria

Somewhat developed, clearly vegetal nose with citrus and pome fruit aromas, nutty and delicately smoky tones, artichokes, hints of celery and a hint of capers. Firm, tart, rather cool fruit, very fine acidity and lots of grip, vegetal, nutty and smoky notes, a little mint, moderate barrel tones, lots of light minerality, seems a little more developed, but still has a fairly dense core, walnut and Brazil nut in the background, some ash, very good, firm, almost pithy finish with notes reminiscent of artichokes and capers, salt and smoke.

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