Pinot Blanc

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Beerenauslese Selektion 2013 Half bottle 37.5 cl£29.71Winemaker: Heidi SchroeckCountry: AustriaVariety: Pinot Blanc, WelschrieslingVintage: 2013
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Bergsatz 2009Pinot Blanc aged real interestingly£17.53Winemaker: Weingut HofbauerCountry: AustriaVariety: Pinot BlancVintage: 2009
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Kraut und Ruben 2017Tiny allocation of this fantastic natural, low intervention, long maceration Gemischter Satz£35.08Winemaker: Weingut ChristCountry: AustriaVariety: Grüner Veltliner, Muscat, Pinot Blanc, Riesling, Sauvignon BlancVintage: 2017
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Pinot Blanc Der Vollmondwein 2017might make you believe in the power of the full moon£24.76Winemaker: Weingut ChristCountry: AustriaVariety: Pinot BlancVintage: 2017
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Pinot Blanc/Weissburgunder 2013£19.39Winemaker: Heidi SchroeckCountry: AustriaVariety: Pinot BlancVintage: 2013
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Taste of Austria Indulgence 12 Bottle Mixed CaseA selection of favourites from the year£324.33 Regular Price £360.35Country: AustriaVintage: NV
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Taste of Austria White Explorer 6 Bottle Mixed Case£107.22 Regular Price £112.85Country: AustriaVintage: NV
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Weissburgunder Jungherrn 2011£22.40Winemaker: Stift KlosterneubergCountry: AustriaVariety: Pinot BlancVintage: 2011
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Pinot Blanc/Weissburgunder 2011£16.36Winemaker: Heidi SchroeckCountry: AustriaVariety: Pinot BlancVintage: 2011
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Pinot Blanc/Weissburgunder 2012£17.95Winemaker: Heidi SchroeckCountry: AustriaVariety: Pinot BlancVintage: 2012
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Weissburgunder Fels Reserve 2021Rich expressive Pinot Blanc - if you like the other Fels, you should like this too£20.42Winemaker: Weinhof WaldschützCountry: AustriaVariety: Pinot BlancVintage: 2021
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Weissburgunder Fels Reserve Magnum 2021 MagnumRich expressive Pinot Blanc - if you like the other Fels, you should like this too£42.00Winemaker: Weinhof WaldschützCountry: AustriaVariety: Pinot BlancVintage: 2021
Pinot Blanc is a mutation of Pinot Gris, itself a mutation of Pinot Noir. On the vine it looks remarkably similar to Chardonnay. It is usually made into dry or sparkling wines but especially in Austria can make some excellent early Trockenbeernauslese. On the nose it can be floral or perfumed with hints of apple and sometimes tropical fruits. The fruit remains on the palate and there is a much longer finish than you might expect from a white wine. Of course the sweeter wines incorporate qualities that you might expect from that style.
I have asked winemakers a few times why they chose "Pinot Blanc" or "Weissburgunder" and whether they were for marketing or cultural reasons. Usually the answer has been "It looked better on the label that way".