Review: Triebaumer 2007 Tridendron
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- Jul 27, 2015
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The low-down: Unfortunately we're back from our little Austrian alpine holiday, where in the summer heat we sampled a 2004 Pfaffl chardonnay, a 2002 Hitzberger Setzberg riesling and a 2003 Hirsch Gaisberg riesling. Fortunately we've brought back some Austrian treasures, and in particular some reds we can enjoy in the air conditioned comfort of our home!
Triebaumer are a fascinating family that have been living in the town of Rust since 1691 and growing wines for almost that long. They follow a biodynamic, sulfur free approach to wine-making. They're quite atypical for the region in that 75% of their vines are devoted to red wine, including the local varietal Blaufränkisch. Reds have been grown locally for only 130 years. We opened a 1998 Cabernet from Triebaumer last week.
We picked this up retailing from Doeller in Golling, Austria for 15 Euros. The blend is two Bordeaux varietals: merlot and cabernet sauvignon, along with the local blaufrankisch.
The take: The color is dark cherry, almost purple, long legs. The nose is dried sweet fruits (esp. prunes) and even a little salty. Initally quite tannic, minerally, lots of chalk. A bit of cherry, leather on the finish. A thick, viscous texture. Quite strong too.
In closing: Raw and leathery!
Rating: 6.5 out of 10.
Fact corner:
Country: Austria
Region: South East Austria
Producer: Ernst Triebaumer
Vintage: 2007
Grape: Merlot, Blaufrankisch, Cabernet Sauvignon
Alcohol content: 13.0%
Serving temperature: n/a
Price range: Mid-range
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