Having waxed lyrical about the wonders of the Johann Donabaum Riesling Setzberg Smargd 2007 from Austria I was rightly challenged to prove its worth in a line up of new and old world Rieslings among friends ever anxious to prove their own might. After a lengthy day of non-spitting and a variety of styles from the beautifully feminine, off dry florality of the German Donnhof, the unbelievably masculine, phenominally compact grand-daddy of Austrian wine, FX Pickler Austrian to the great citrus, manderine and petrol balance of the new world Woollaston Riesling from Nelson in New Zealand, the Donabaum did indeed stand its ground a treat.
I would now like to add the cherry to the cake - The Decanter World Wine Awards was held on Tuesday night and the Donabaum Setzberg Riesling won not only a gold trophy, but the International Riesling Trophy. Just to clarify that makes it THE BEST RIESLING IN THE WORLD.
Johann is only 30 years old. What a legend! Watch this space!!!
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