Alexander Fritsch & Norbert Taus “Geiler Off” 2020

The creative joint venture of Norbert Taus and Alexander Fritsch found expression in this cuvée from the best batches at the Karl Fritsch winery. Alexander forms the new, young generation at the Karl Fritsch winery.

Geiler Stoff is composed of the following components from the 2020 vintage. Grüner Veltliner from the Steinberg vineyard was matured in steel tanks. A Grüner Veltliner from the Ried Schlossberg comes from the large wooden barrel. About 5% of mash-fermented Grüner Veltliner provide texture and melting on the palate. Another 5% of Pinot Blanc and Chardonnay, also from the large wooden barrel, round it off sensorially.

The label is by a graffiti artist from Graz. "the horny off drinks horny dope".

Sparkling lemon yellow, bright reflections

The nose is totally animating and multi-faceted. At first, the "Geiler Stoff" lives from abundant yellow fruit. Mirabelle, apricot, but especially grilled pineapple and some peach cream pie. The fruit suits a touch of roasted aromas and a fine nuance of smoke very well. This fine spiciness also complements the yeast notes wonderfully. Toasted almond, yeast plait, butter brioche with plenty of salty butter are immediately pleasant associations. With a little patience, it can unfold its true strength in the glass. Freshly cut pear now comes into its own alongside native garden herbs. Lemon balm, lemon thyme, marjoram and wheat grass. One can only eagerly await the first sip.

On the palate, it seamlessly follows on from the growing expectations. The yeasty melting starts, but remains discreetly in the background. It is juicy and is interrupted again and again by fine acid peaks. This enhances the drinking flow incredibly. The yellow fruit now comes into its own in combination with the roasted aromas. Salty and also slightly tart contrasts counteract this. The finish is almost sparse with a slight sharpness. In the aftertaste, it is alive with delicate, smoky nuances and the herbs show up in a slightly dried variant. True to the label That's wine.