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Weingut Bründlmayer Kamptal Terrasser Kamptal DAC Gruner Veltliner 2017

Posted: January 12, 2019

Quite a subdued nose but has a lively, refreshing and pungent citrus palate. Needs time. 3-5

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Bernhard Ott Der Ott Feuersbrunn Wagram Gruner Veltliner 2017

Posted: January 12, 2019

Subtle yellow fruit fragrances with herbal/peppery notes. Youthful, elegant and well balanced palate. Good acidity; nice tannic grip.

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Bernhard Ott Fass 4 Wagram Gruner Veltliner 2017

Posted: January 12, 2019

A lean and simple rustic style with leafy/herbal aromas and spicy pear-like flavours and a “focused laser beam of a finish!”

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Weingut Jurtschitsch Ried Loiserberg Kamptal DAC Gruner Veltliner 2016

Posted: January 12, 2019

Nose is a layered complexity of melons, apples and honeysuckle. Palate shows great texture and freshness with well balanced flavours.

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Domäne Baumgartner KTI Reserve Niederösterreich Gruner Veltliner 2017

Posted: January 12, 2019

Musky caramel characters to the nose and a rich complexity of ripe honeyed stonefruit-like flavours.

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Domäne Baumgartner Weinviertal DAC KTI Reserve Niederösterreich Gruner Veltliner 2016

Posted: January 12, 2019

A nose of pepper and spice with some smoky-like characters and a rich palate with loads of powerful fruit flavours. Has potential!

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Domäne Baumgartner Weinviertal DAC Niederösterreich Gruner Veltliner 2017

Posted: January 12, 2019

The floral pear bouquet has a funky note and the racy tasty palate shows plenty of power with a very good level of acidity to balance.

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Domäne Wachau Federspiel Ried Kaiserberg Wachau Gruner Veltliner 2017

Posted: January 12, 2019

A rich textured classic with a mix of sweet stonefruit and tropical fragrances and pepper and spice in the background. A very well balanced palate showing great freshness.

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Winzerkeller Andau WKA Neusiedler See Gruner Veltliner 2017

Posted: January 12, 2019

Attractive musky herbal aromas with floral nuances and a light but well structured peppery varietal fruit palate.

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Weingut Leth Ried Brunnthal Wagram Gruner Veltliner 2014

Posted: January 12, 2019

Very sweet musky aromas with nutty/herbal notes. Nice fruit flavours balanced by the sugar and acidity.

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Weingut Leth Ried Steinagrund Wagram Gruner Veltliner 2017

Posted: January 12, 2019

Complexity of pears, almond blossom and peppery aromas. Very juicy, well rounded palate with excellent gruner varietal definition and a long, firm and lingering finish.

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Weingut Leth Ried Schafflerberg Wagram Gruner Veltliner 2017

Posted: January 12, 2019

Varietally attractive style with powerful and complex flavours and a focussed acid finish.

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Laurenz V. Singing Niederösterreich Gruner Veltliner 2017

Posted: January 12, 2019

Slightly pungent passionfruit aromas and a classic, somewhat simple, refreshing palate.

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Ingrid Groiss Braitenpuechtorff DAC Weinviertal Gruner Veltliner 2017

Posted: January 12, 2019

Aromas of apricots and green apples with a hint of licorice. Nice fresh dry style of palate with juicy flavours and good acid finish.

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Weingut Weinwurm Ried Kugelberg Single Vineyard Niederösterreich Gruner Veltliner 2017

Posted: January 12, 2019

Lovely pronounced sweet lemon tart-like aromas with a crisp quince palate showing a minerally acid finish.

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Winzer Krems Kremser Wachtberg Kremstal DAC Gruner Veltliner 2016

Posted: January 12, 2019

Lots of wild herb characters on the nose with a simple minerally palate that has great fruit expression.

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Weingut Türk Vom Urgestein Kremstal Gruner Veltliner 2017

Posted: January 12, 2019

A rich fruit driven nose and a medium bodied palate with pronounced lemon zest characters.

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Weingut Tom Dockner Ried Hochschopf Traisental Gruner Veltliner 2015

Posted: January 12, 2019

Bright apple bouquet with slight herbaceousness. Great balance of lively stonefruit, pear and apple-like flavours. Great tannic grip and a honey driven finish.

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Weingut Tom Dockner Ried Theyerner Berg Traisental Gruner Veltliner 2017

Posted: January 12, 2019

Good definition of a classic gruner with vibrantly fresh spicy apple aromas; some honeysuckle notes. Energetic palate with great persistence of zesty varietal flavours.

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Thiery-Weber Ried Gebling Kremstal Gruner Veltliner 2016

Posted: January 12, 2019

Beautiful pure apple fruit bouquet and excellent juicy fruit flavours on a rich and perfectly balanced palate with a warming finish. “A wonderful wine,” according to one judge.

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Thiery-Weber Ried Kremser Weinzierlberg Kremstal Gruner Veltliner 2017

Posted: January 12, 2019

Smells of apple strudel with a dash of pepper! The palate is rich, complex and balanced with honeyed fruit elements.

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Stadt Krems Stein Kremstal DAC Gruner Veltliner 2017

Posted: January 12, 2019

Fresh creamy pear nose and tight minerally palate with good fruit intensity.

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Stadt Krems Lossterrassen Niederösterreich Gruner Veltliner 2017

Posted: January 12, 2019

Restrained peppery apple nose with some herbs and lime. The elegant palate is silky smooth with a complexity of stonefruits flavours.

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Schmelz Wine Ried Steinertal Smaragd Wachau Gruner Veltliner 2017

Posted: January 12, 2019

Ripe pears and white pepper lift off the nose with some smoky complexity. A pure classic varietal palate with slightly oily texture.

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Schmelz Wine Ried Klaus Federspiel Wachau Gruner Veltliner 2017

Posted: January 12, 2019

Floral/apple-like bouquet with a slight flintiness and a light tropical/stonefruit palate.

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Weingut Stift Gottweig Furth Kremstal DAC Gruner Veltliner 2017

Posted: January 12, 2019

Big ripe apple/quince jelly-like aromas with a great depth and persistence of rich ripe fruity flavours.

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Weingut Stift Gottweig Messwein Niederösterreich Gruner Veltliner 2017

Posted: January 12, 2019

A subtlety of quinces, apples and citrus blossom on the nose with a dry citrus based palate that has nice texture and a good finish.

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Rudolf Rabl Spiegel Kamptal Gruner Veltliner 2017

Posted: January 12, 2019

Classic spicy apple bouquet with a dash of lemon. Complex palate has great varietal; fruit intensity with a good finish.

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Rudolf Rabl Langenlois Kamptal Gruner Veltliner 2017

Posted: January 12, 2019

Complex, rich and viscous style with heaps of peppery characters with a touch of tannic grip.

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Weingut Robert Direder Ried Schlossberg Wagram Gruner Veltliner 2017

Posted: January 12, 2019

Old fashioned traditional style – in a good way. Aromas reminiscent of apple pie with a dash of pepper and lashings of honey and juicy fruity flavours with toasty/buttery notes.

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Weingut Robert Direder Ried Mordthal Wagram Gruner Veltliner 2017

Posted: January 12, 2019

Lovely spicy pear nose that opens up to loads of citrus characters. Palate has a complex varietal flavour profile – all peaches and pears with layers of zesty acidity.

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Weingut Robert Direder Ried Bromberg Wagram Gruner Veltliner 2017

Posted: January 12, 2019

A mix of apples and red pepper-like fragrances and a perfectly balanced medium bodied varietal palate.

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Hollick Estates The Rosada Wrattonbully Rosé 2018

Posted: January 12, 2019

A fresh and simple wine with confectionery sweet red fruit aromas and flavours.

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Weingut Nigl Privat Ried Pellingen Kremstal DAC Gruner Veltliner 2016

Posted: January 12, 2019

Super peppery nose – simple but very varietal and a powerful palate with juicy dried apricot and nutty-like flavours. Still plenty of acid.

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Weingut Nigl Piri Kremstal DAC Gruner Veltliner 2017

Posted: January 12, 2019

Very impressive, very varietal and quite rich with an energetic combination of lychee, mandarin, pepper and exotic spice characters. “Needs air and time.” 3-5

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Weingut Müller Ried Further Gottschelle Kremstal Gruner Veltliner 2017

Posted: January 12, 2019

A big wine with a lovely nose that open up to floral pear fragrances and has complex flavours of pears, peaches and grapefruit.

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Weingut Müller Ried Neuberg Kremstal Gruner Veltliner 2017

Posted: January 12, 2019

A robust and juicy wine with plenty of attractive fruit characters and good grip to the finish.

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Weingut Müller Ried Kremser Kogl Kremstal Gruner Veltliner 2017

Posted: January 12, 2019

Very aromatic nose; a liveliness of apples and stonefruit with refreshing stonefruit driven flavours.

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Weingut Markus Huber Alte Setzen Erste Traisental Gruner Veltliner 2016

Posted: January 12, 2019

A lively expressive wine with apple cider like aromas and nice fresh fruit flavours with a solid finish. “Very enjoyable.”

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Weingut Markus Huber Obere Steigen Traisental Gruner Veltliner 2017

Posted: January 12, 2019

Subtle spiciness to the delicate nose with floral nuances. Gentle stonefruit flavours fill the mouth and has a good line of acidity.

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Lenz Moser Kremstal DAC Niederösterreich Gruner Veltliner 2017

Posted: January 12, 2019

Earthy appley bouquet; very clean. Well focussed flavours on a firm palate.

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Sidewood Adelaide Hills Tempranillo Rosé 2017

Posted: January 12, 2019

Floral red fruit fragrances with intense toastiness and showing powerful savoury richness to the complex palate.

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McPherson Wines La Vue Marlborough Grenache Rosé 2017

Posted: January 12, 2019

Developing red berry bouquet with confectionery sweet red fruit flavours on a warming palate with a citrussy finish.

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Lake Chalice The Nest Marlborough Rosé 2017

Posted: January 12, 2019

Subtle red currant aromas lift off the nose with a smooth, complex and developed musky/smoky palate. High acidity.

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Lake Chalice The Falcon Marlborough Pinot Noir Rosé 2017

Posted: January 12, 2019

White floral subtley to the nose with a simple, developed, fruit driven palate.

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Zonte’s Footstep Scarlet Ladybird Fleurieu Peninsula Rosé 2018

Posted: January 12, 2019

Fresh and complex aromas of citrus, red fruits and nice spiciness with red fruit sweetness on the palate and plenty of acidity to balance.

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Zilzie Wines Bulloak Murray Darling Rosé 2018

Posted: January 12, 2019

Subtle wild strawberry-like aromas with a tropical note and some lovely delicate peach fruit flavours layered with lashings of acidity.

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Yealands Estate Babydoll Marlborough Rosé 2018

Posted: January 12, 2019

Salmon coloured wine with confectionery sweet tropical/stonefruit fragrances showing a gamey note. Dense, tightly focussed fruit palate tasting of strawberries and passionfruit.

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Yealands Estate Peter Yealands Marlborough Rosé 2018

Posted: January 12, 2019

Lifted peach aromatics with a simple, slightly sweet, stonefruit flavour profile.

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Left Field Hawkes Bay Rosé 2018

Posted: January 12, 2019

An elegance of cranberries on the nose with generous red fruit flavour intensity underscored with apple-like acidity

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