Anton Bauer Pinot Noir 2019

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2018 was 91 pts Wine Enthusiast - 2019 is considered the BEST vintage in the past 50 years!

We’re always on the hunt for a delicious Pinot Noir at a great price, and sometimes that takes us a little off the beaten path. In the past we’ve found gems from such far flung places as Chile and Macedonia! Our hunt recently led us to Austria, where the multi-talented Anton Bauer has crafted a terrific Pinot Noir from his vineyards in the Wagram.
 
The Wagram is a unique place, a bridge between the two very different microclimates of both eastern Austria and western Austria. To the east, near the Hungarian border, the warm air comes off the Pannonian plain and helps to ripen red grape varieties. From the west, the cool air comes off the foothills of the Alps and helps wine grapes retain bright, lively acidity. Warm days and cool nights, as you know, are the key to creating beautifully balanced wine, especially Pinot Noir.
 
The 2019 Wagram Pinot Noir is absolutely a steal! Beautifully ripe, with loads of pretty cherry fruit and a hint of cola spice, this is classic Pinot Noir that stands up to Pinot Noir from anywhere! There’s a hint of earthiness here too, which adds a surprising touch of Burgundian complexity. After fermentation, the wine is aged for sixteen months in a combination of steel, large oak barrels, and used barrique, which adds additional layers of complexity and polish. With an elegant, medium-weight palate, refined and silky tannins, and a long, mouthwatering finish, you’d be hard pressed to find a better value in Pinot Noir!I 
 
While still under the radar in the US, Anton Bauer is quite well-known and beloved in his home country. He was named 2015 Austrian Winemaker of the Year by “Wirtshausführer Österreich” – Austria’s premier restaurant guide. And Falstaff, Austria's premier critical review, named him 2017 Winemaker of the Year. 
 
This is an awesome food wine, and will match up with loads of different meals. Roasted fowl and salmon come to mind, as does any earthy, mushroom-accented dish. Juicy enough to be enjoyable on its own without food, this takes nicely to being served with a slight chill on it as well. As we start hittig the 70s, that sounds nice!

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