The 2003 Schutzner Stein will be in the marketplace this fall, and I am not able to visit each of the important Burgenland estates every year, so I prefer to comment now, although from cask. This blend of Blaufranksich with 15% Merlot smells of walnut oil, carob and black fruits. (I would have sworn the minority partner was Cabernet Franc.) The palate impression is full-bodied and glycerin-rich and with an abundant mass of fine tannins, yet it manages to positively refresh on account of its insistent salinity and fresh berry notes. The finish is restrained for the vintage, but deep black fruit, humus, truffle, beet root and other subterranean notes point in the direction of profundity. Importer: Terry Theise Estate Selections, imported by Michael Skurnik Wines, Inc., Syosset, NY; tel. (516) 677-9300
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