Posted: April 4, 2017
A good example of the variety with lovely ripe fresh gooseberry and melon aromas and oodles of melon/passionfruit flavours. Some bottle age and good acid balance.
Comments Off on Muster Gamlitz Grubthal Sauvignon Blanc 2013 / 0 View / April 4, 2017
Posted: April 4, 2017
Nose of herbs and melons with mocha oak influence. Slightly developed palate; lingering flavours.
Comments Off on Muster Gamlitz Reverenz Sauvignon Blanc 2014 / 0 View / April 4, 2017
Posted: April 4, 2017
Light floral/muscat bouquet and a sweet, light and simple palate. Easy drinking.
Comments Off on Muster Gamlitz Klassik Muskateller 2015 / 0 View / April 4, 2017
Posted: April 4, 2017
A fine and very pretty style of riesling with gentle citrus aromas, a hint of botrytis and a finely textured palate with mouthfilling flavours.
Comments Off on Schloss Gobelsburg Ried Heiligenstein Erste Lage Reserve Kamptal DAC Riesling 2014 / 0 View / April 4, 2017
Posted: April 4, 2017
A very elegant riesling. Nose not giving much away yet. The long lingering palate has gentle citrus and pear characters expanding along the palate. Great potential.
Comments Off on Schloss Gobelsburg Urgestein Niederösterreich Riesling 2015 / 0 View / April 4, 2017
Posted: April 4, 2017
Quite a savory nose with a hint of stonefruit peeping through. Warming palate has crunchy pear and honey ice-cream flavours.
Comments Off on Schloss Gobelsburg Ried Renner Erste Lage Reserve Kamptal DAC Gruner Veltliner 2014 / 0 View / April 4, 2017
Posted: April 4, 2017
Almost tropical on the nose with great varietal fruit length on the palate. More of a savory style that’s quite high in alcohol.
Comments Off on Schloss Gobelsburg Ried Steinsetz Reserve Kamptal DAC Gruner Veltliner 2014 / 0 View / April 4, 2017
Posted: April 4, 2017
Gentle primary fruit bouquet and fresh, yet unctuous, palate with spicy citrus fruit and quite tart acidity.
Comments Off on Hirtzberger Franz Rotes Tor Federspiel Wachau Gruner Veltliner 2013 / 0 View / April 4, 2017
Posted: April 4, 2017
Rich botrytis influences to the orange blossom fragrances. Big, rich and hot in the mouth with gravelly texture and rich with spicy fruit flavours.
Comments Off on Hirtzberger Franz Honivogl Smaragd Wachau Gruner Veltliner 2013 / 0 View / April 4, 2017
Posted: April 4, 2017
A rich and complex riesling with some great fruit. Nose is restrained, the palate is long, full and spicy. Good level of residual sugar.
Comments Off on Hirtzberger Franz Singerriedel Smaragd Wachau Riesling 2013 / 0 View / April 4, 2017
Posted: April 4, 2017
Lovely rich botrytised bouquet and a delicious, unctuous, confectionery palate with flavours of apricots and guavas and good line of acid to balance the sweetness.
Comments Off on Heidi Schröck Beerenauslese Burgenland Cuvée Weiß 2014 / 0 View / April 4, 2017
Posted: April 4, 2017
Lifted lolly fruit aromas and a pretty spicy herbal red currant palate with drying tannins.
Comments Off on Heidi Schröck Kulm Burgenland Blaufrankisch 2013 / 0 View / April 4, 2017
Posted: April 4, 2017
Smells of poached pears with tight green/floral palate and long line of acidity.
Comments Off on Heidi Schröck Burgenland Pinot Blanc 2014 / 0 View / April 4, 2017
Posted: April 4, 2017
Gentle and spicy on the nose with soft ripe varietal fruit lifting out the glass. Excellent palate texture. Good varietal expression.
Comments Off on Laurenz V. Charming Gruner Veltliner 2014 / 0 View / April 4, 2017
Posted: April 4, 2017
Vibrantly fresh aromas with bright citrus and spice elements. The lively zesty palate is full of spices and citrus brightness with an excellent long crunchy texture.
Comments Off on Laurenz V. Friendly Gruner Veltliner 2014 / 0 View / April 4, 2017
Posted: April 4, 2017
“Very different from the previous wines”, according to one judge. Has powerful peppery characters on the nose and a more savory, creamy and very graceful, style palate.
Comments Off on Laurenz V. Singing Gruner Veltliner 2014 / 0 View / April 4, 2017
Posted: April 4, 2017
Steely flint floral fragrances and great persistence of varietal flavours. A simple and very pretty style of riesling.
Comments Off on Stift Göttweig Silberbichl Riesling 2014 / 0 View / April 4, 2017
Posted: April 4, 2017
Full savory nose with spice and some malo work. The palate shows retained citrussy vibrancy with nice spiciness and underscored by “electric”-like acidity.
Comments Off on Stift Göttweig Gottschelle Gruner Veltliner 2014 / 0 View / April 4, 2017
Posted: April 4, 2017
Clean peaches and citrus aromas with floral fragrances and a long creamy palate that’s fresh and vibrant with orange peel and stonefruit flavours.
Comments Off on Stift Göttweig Messwein Gruner Veltliner 2015 / 0 View / April 4, 2017
Posted: April 4, 2017
A great example of style with floral aromas and nicely textured palate with ample sweet/spicy fruit flavours.
Comments Off on Stadt Krems Ried Grillenparz Riesling 2014 / 0 View / April 4, 2017
Posted: April 4, 2017
A savory style with clean varietal fruit and very good length of mouthfilling apple and lime flavours with a hint of spice.
Comments Off on Stadt Krems Schieferterrassen Riesling 2014 / 0 View / April 4, 2017
Posted: April 4, 2017
Lovely nose – has aromas reminiscent of a warm blueberry pie. Huge tannic elements to the palate with enticing fruit cake flavours.
Comments Off on Prieler Johanneshöhe Blaufrankisch 2013 / 0 View / April 4, 2017
Posted: April 4, 2017
Full ripe style with considerable oak and some honeyed bottle age. Needs food.
Comments Off on Prieler Haidsatz Pinot Blanc 2013 / 0 View / April 4, 2017
Posted: April 4, 2017
Excellent nose – all ripe yellow fruits and herbs. An unctuous mouthfilling palate with a fabulous length of citrus and spice flavours. “Great texture”.
Comments Off on Winzer Krems Kremser Wachtberg Reserve Kremstal DAC Gruner Veltliner 2013 / 0 View / April 4, 2017
Posted: April 4, 2017
A full developed fruit driven wine with interesting textural components and some residual sweetness.
Comments Off on Heinrich Hartl Rotgipfler 2013 / 0 View / April 4, 2017
Posted: April 4, 2017
Rich mouthfilling style with attractive fruit characters and spices, some licorice and juicy acidity.
Comments Off on Heinrich Hartl Reserve St Laurent 2012 / 0 View / April 4, 2017
Posted: April 4, 2017
Apricots and orange blossom fruits fill the glass with lovely aromas. The palate is long and graceful with ample texture and mouthfilling apricot/pear flavours.
Comments Off on Domäne Wachau Achleiten Smaragd Riesling 2013 / 0 View / April 4, 2017
Posted: April 4, 2017
Aromas of dried peaches and herbs. Long drying palate with crunchy spicy Nashi pear flavours, some herbs and a phenolic note.
Comments Off on Domäne Wachau Achleiten Smaragd Gruner Veltliner 2013 / 0 View / April 4, 2017
Posted: April 4, 2017
Super fresh and very appealing wine offering youthful zesty fruit. Has light floral/botrytis characters on the nose and sweet/sour flavours.
Comments Off on Domäne Wachau Terrassen Federspiel Riesling 2015 / 0 View / April 4, 2017
Posted: April 4, 2017
Lovely nose – smells like a fresh herb garden. Good balance between the citrus, stonefruit and tropical flavours with some sweetness and lovely natural acid to balance.
Comments Off on Domäne Wachau Terrassen Federspiel Gruner Veltliner 2015 / 0 View / April 4, 2017
Posted: April 4, 2017
Pretty sweet fruit nose; oak tends to dominate. Silky smooth palate. Ripe red fruit flavours; ample oak.
Comments Off on Stift Klosterneuburg Reserve Sankt Laurent 2013 / 0 View / April 4, 2017
Posted: April 4, 2017
Quite a ‘worked’, complex and very flavoursome wine. Nose a tad subdued, palate is full and creamy with good thread of acid.
Comments Off on Stift Klosterneuburg Hengsberg Gruner Veltliner 2014 / 0 View / April 4, 2017
Posted: April 4, 2017
Melons and green peaches lift off the nose with a very pretty zesty fresh palate; nice balance between the sweet fruit and texture.
Comments Off on Rebenhof Hartmut Aubell Südsteiermark Sauvignon Blanc 2013 / 0 View / April 4, 2017
Posted: April 4, 2017
Beautifully aged wine bursting with super ripe apple and pear like fruit and balanced by the lovely acid freshness. Drink now!
Comments Off on Leth Scheiben Wagram Roter Veltliner 2013 / 0 View / April 4, 2017
Posted: April 4, 2017
An attractive, richer, sweeter style with obvious orange blossom and apricot botrytis elements.
Comments Off on Leth Scheiben, 1 ÖTW Wagram Gruner Veltliner 2014 / 0 View / April 4, 2017
Posted: April 4, 2017
A classic Gruner style with a fine gentle nose that shows some botrytis development as does the palate that is more savory than sweet.
Comments Off on Leth Brunnthal, 1 ÖTW Wagram Gruner Veltliner 2014 / 0 View / April 4, 2017
Posted: April 4, 2017
Big, rich and a tad warm with generous citrus and ripe stonefruit characters. Great palate texture and fruit sweetness.
Comments Off on Leth Schafflerberg Wagram Gruner Veltliner 2015 / 0 View / April 4, 2017
Posted: April 4, 2017
Showing some typical toasty/kero-like development on the floral nose and a long, full and interesting varietal palate.
Comments Off on Hirsch Zöbing Heiligenstein Reserve Kamptal DAC Riesling 2014 / 0 View / April 4, 2017
Posted: April 4, 2017
Some yeasty characters on the simple citrus nose and an acid dominated, fresh citrus, palate.
Comments Off on Hirsch Zöbing Kamptal DAC Riesling 2014 / 0 View / April 4, 2017
Posted: April 4, 2017
A full on varietal with powerful natural acid. Smells of yellow stonefruits and spices. Delicious palate; lovely savory fruit flavours; floral/peppery notes.
Comments Off on Hirsch Kammerner Grub Reserve Kamptal DAC Gruner Veltliner 2013 / 0 View / April 4, 2017
Posted: April 4, 2017
A very ripe style with some yeastiness still evident and a long limey palate balanced with mineral-like elements.
Comments Off on Hirsch Kammerner Heiligenstein Kamptal DAC Gruner Veltliner 2014 / 0 View / April 4, 2017
Posted: April 4, 2017
Appealing mix of licorice and blue fruits on the nose which is echoed on the palate.
Comments Off on Weninger Dürrau Blaufrankisch 2013 / 0 View / April 4, 2017
Posted: April 4, 2017
Spicy blueberries and cloves on the nose. Great varietal fruit on the palate with astringent tannins and good acid backbone.
Comments Off on Weninger Hochäcker Blaufrankisch 2013 / 0 View / April 4, 2017
Posted: April 4, 2017
Pepper and licorice like bouquet with similar characters on the tight and astringent palate.
Comments Off on Weninger Horitschoner Blaufrankisch 2014 / 0 View / April 4, 2017
Posted: April 4, 2017
A huge fragrant muscat nose with more of the same of the pretty palate. Good acidity.
Comments Off on Tement Steinbach Gelber Muskateller 2011 / 0 View / April 4, 2017
Posted: April 4, 2017
Attractive varietal fruit here with some yeasty/hair oil-like characters tending to dominate.
Comments Off on Tement Zieregg Sauvignon Blanc 2013 / 0 View / April 4, 2017
Posted: April 4, 2017
Gentle green fruit fragrances with more of the same echoed on the vibrant acid palate.
Comments Off on Tement Grassnitzberg Sauvignon Blanc 2014 / 0 View / April 4, 2017
Posted: April 4, 2017
Pale straw hue. A light simple varietal with zesty green fruit on the nose and long fresh flavours.
Comments Off on Tement Steirische Klassik Sauvignon Blanc 2014 / 0 View / April 4, 2017
Posted: April 4, 2017
Well structured wine with red fruit/capsicum bouquet and a ripe and juicy red fruit palate.
Comments Off on Thiery-Weber Reserve Cabernet Sauvignon 2011 / 0 View / April 4, 2017
Posted: April 4, 2017
Gentle spicy characters to the herbal/citrus aromas. A big full bodied palate with some beautiful varietal fruit and excellent texture. “It has great verve”, noted one judge.
Comments Off on Thiery-Weber Gebling Reserve Kremstal DAC Riesling 2013 / 0 View / April 4, 2017