TASTING FLIGHT FEATURING:

This week, we're excited to shine a spotlight on a wine country often overlooked by today's wine enthusiasts: Austria!

Embark on a delightful journey through Austria's wine offerings with us here at Petit Philippe. With our $18 Tour of Austria Tasting Flight, there's no better time to explore the diverse range of Austrian wines. Featuring nine different varietals, this flight promises exceptional quality at affordable prices (all wines priced at $30 and under).

As we anticipate warmer days ahead, these wines are the perfect companions for sunny afternoons.

Here's a sneak peek at what our tasting flight includes:

• A sparkling Rosé bursting with fruity notes and elegant bubbles
• The renowned field blend crafted from six varietals grown within Vienna city limits
• Austria's flagship varietal, Grüner Veltliner
• A refreshing Chardonnay sourced from vines over 60 years old, offering a symphony of aromatics

At Petit Philippe, we've long been enthusiasts of Austrian wines, and we're confident you'll agree that these selections offer exceptional value. Join us this week and uncover the hidden gem that is Austrian wine.

For our tasting flight hours at each store, an introduction to Austria's wine regions, and details about the featured wines, please refer below.



We look forward to welcoming you soon and raising a glass to the wonders of Austrian wine!

Prost!

Mark

PARK ROAD: 

5:00 - 9:00pm Thursday-Friday

1:00 - 9:00pm Saturday

1:00 - 7:00pm Sunday

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5:00 - 9:00pm Thursday-Friday

1:00 - 9:00pm Saturday

1:00 - 7:00pm Sunday

The eastern half of Austria is the winemaking center for this country whose history proves a passion for winemaking dating back thousands of years. Austrian wines are mostly dry white wines (often made from the Grüner Veltliner grape), as well as some dense sweet dessert wines (made from the ancient Welschriesling). About 30% of Austria’s wines are red, made from the Blaufränkisch, Pinot Noir and locally bred varieties such as Zweigelt, which is used in nearly half of the country’s red wine.

Despite a winemaking history that dates back to the Roman Empire, Austria’s wine industry suffered a tremendous blow during the ‘antifreeze scandal’ of 1985, when it was revealed that some wine brokers had been adulterating their wines with diethylene glycol. The scandal destroyed the market for Austrian wine, but in the long term has been a force for good, compelling Austria to tackle low standards of bulk wine production and shift its wine culture towards an emphasis quality. Today Austria lies 17th in the list of wine producing countries by volume, but the wines are now of a quality that can take on – and beat – the best in the world. Nearly three quarters of Austria’s wines are purchased domestically, however its export market has improved significantly as its wines have achieved worldwide respect and recognition.

Austria’s wine producing country is divided into three main wine growing areas, and 16 smaller wine regions within the three areas. We will focus on Kamptal, Wien, and Burgenland.

KAMPTAL



• Kamptal is one of Austria’s most successful winegrowing regions
• Loess and primary rock are the most common soil types here, but some areas have volcanic soils that impart a distinctive character to the wines
• Specialties include Weinburgunder (Pinot Blanc) and Chardonnay, plus elegant red wines from the Zweigelt grape varietal

WIEN



• Even in the late Middle Ages, vines were still being grown inside the city walls in what is now Vienna's first district
• Nearly all winegrowers in Wien produce the traditional Gemischter Satz (field blend), in which different grape varieties are grown together in the same vineyard, are harvested at the same time and turned into a single wine. 
• Gemischter Satz has always been a favourite choice in the region’s unique Heurige wine taverns, which are still widely popular today.
• In order to preserve Wien’s vineyards as natural and cultural landscapes for future generations to enjoy, a Viennese state law stipulates that all existing vineyards must continue to be cultivated as such, thereby protecting valuable viticultural land from real estate speculation.

BURGENLAND



• Burgenland, the easternmost of Austria’s federal states, is influenced by the hot, continental Pannonian climate and produces the most opulent and authoritative red wines in Austria, along with complex whites and extraordinarily fine sweet wines.
• Burgenland is made up of the Styrian and Pannonian Basins, the Austroalpine nappes and the Penninic zone. 

SZIGETI

Methode Traditionelle Sekt Rosé NV

Burgenland, Austria

$30 btl/retail

The Methode Traditionelle employed by Szigeti is more costly and time-consuming than other methods of sparkling wine production. However, it ensures that this Sekt Rosé will have a great delicate mouthfeel and a fruity complexity that holds true varietal character on every sip!

Varietal: 100% Pinot Noir from the eastern shores of Lake Neusiedl, where the Pannonian climate bestows some of the highest average temperatures in Austria, as well as the highest amount of sunshine in Central Europe, on the local vineyards.

Tasting Notes: This sparkling wine is a brilliant salmon color with red gold highlights. Aromas of strawberries and red cherries carry through to the palate, which finishes with a lively acidity and a delicate mousse.

ALEXANDER ZAHEL

Gemischter Satz ‘Original Eigenbau’ 2022

Wien, Austria

$29 btl/retail

Gemischter Satz is the famous field blend grown within the city limits of Vienna that consist of six grape varietals. Grown together and then picked on the same day, this electric white by winemaker Alexander Zahel is then co-fermented dry using only native, wild yeasts.

Varietal: A field blend of Grüner Veltliner, Riesling, Pinot Gris, Pinot Blanc, Traminer and Chardonnay. They are grown on limestone and sandstone terraces at 330 meters overlooking downtown Vienna.

Tasting Notes:  This fresh white is crisp with a firm body and a generous acidity that accentuates green and yellow fruit notes. Think lime blossom, green apple, and wet limestone that are all perfectly balanced for a versatile food-friendly white.

ALLRAM

Grüner Veltliner ‘Strass’ 2022

Kamptal, Austria

$27 btl/retail

The Allram wine estate is located in the heart of the Kamptal wine region in a beautiful location, Straß im Straßertale. It has been a family of winegrowers for decades and have managed to reach the top of Austrian quality thanks to exceptional vineyards, and the dedicated attention of winemaker, Michaela Haas-Allram.

Varietal: 100% Grüner Veltliner that is all grown organically and sustainably, and vinified using the latest technology in the winery. Fermented in temperature-controlled steel tanks to emphasise the characteristic aromas of the varietal and its naturally high acidity.

Tasting Notes: Pale yellow in the glass with ripe pear & green apple aromatics and a zingy citrus note that elevates the nose. Upon first sip this Grüner reveals a vibrant freshness, elegance, a light body, and a smooth texture. Hints of freshly-cut grass, ginger and orchard fruits linger on the finish which is remarkably pure and clean.

PAUL ACHS

Chardonnay ‘Alte Reben’ 2022

Burgenland, Austria

$26 btl/retail

With a winemaking family legacy dating back to 1684, Paul Achs' Alte Reben Chardonnay from 60-year-old vines in the Haideboden area offers a refined, aromatic and very elegant bouquet.

Varietal: 100% Chardonnay from the Wiesacker vineyard planted in 1961. Aged for 15-months in 132-gallon barrels. Certified biodynamic.

Tasting Notes: Light greenish yellow with silver reflections in the glass. The nose exhibits a fine herbal background with white apple fruit, delicate nutty aromas, and fresh orange zest. Full-bodied, lush and intense on the palate, with a firm tannin structure and vibrantly fresh acidity. This is a full-bodied, intense and persistent Chardonnay with a long and concentrated finish!

We will have your order ready for pick-up at our South End store or

at the Flagship Store at 4001 Park Rd!

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