Posted: January 12, 2018
Intense lift of pears on the nose with a touch of spice. Palate is interesting balance between fruit, spiciness and texture. One for ageing.
Comments Off on Weingut Felsner Moosburgerin Kremstal Gruner Veltliner 2016 / 0 View / January 12, 2018
Posted: January 12, 2018
Pretty citrus aromas with a slatey minerally line. Still a baby; some fruit showing through on the savoury mineral palate. Shows precise and well executed winemaking. Needs time.
Comments Off on Weingut Bernhard OTT Rosenberg Wagram Gruner Veltliner 2015 / 0 View / January 12, 2018
Posted: January 12, 2018
Lifted pear-like bouquet with citrus touches. Lifted fruit driven palate with lovely fruit and zesty acid balance.
Comments Off on Weingut Bernhard OTT Der Ott Wagram Gruner Veltliner 2016 / 0 View / January 12, 2018
Posted: January 12, 2018
A good balanced drink smelling like pear drops with a light and simple palate showing lifted fruit/oak flavours.
Comments Off on Weingut Bernhard OTT Fass 4 Wagram Gruner Veltliner 2016 / 0 View / January 12, 2018
Posted: January 12, 2018
Estery minerally citrus nose and tightly wound palate with excellent line and length of flavours with good spiciness. Poised for ageing! 5+
Comments Off on Weingut Bernhard OTT Feuersbruun Wagram Riesling 2016 / 0 View / January 12, 2018
Posted: January 12, 2018
A lovely auslese style – tight and pristine with sherbety minerally aromas and quite sweet apple-like flavours with touches of the tropics. Well balanced for the style.
Comments Off on Weingut Weszeli Belle Fleur Osterreich Riesling 2015 / 0 View / January 12, 2018
Posted: January 12, 2018
Sherbety citrus nose; touch of kero age developing. Long balanced palate with flavours of peaches and grapefruit filling the mouth.
Comments Off on Weingut Weszeli Ried Loiserberg Kamptal Riesling 2016 / 0 View / January 12, 2018
Posted: January 12, 2018
“Over-the-top” style according to one judge. Has savoury aromas with botrytis notes and a huge powerful palate that is ripe and complex whilst maintaining varietal integrity.
Comments Off on Weingut Weszeli Kaeferberg Kamptal Gruner Veltliner 2013 / 0 View / January 12, 2018
Posted: January 12, 2018
Oak dominated nose; some fruit pushing through. Very light, simple and minerally in the mouth.
Comments Off on Weingut Weszeli Langenlois Kamptal Gruner Veltliner 2016 / 0 View / January 12, 2018
Posted: January 12, 2018
Fresh, vibrant bouquet with refreshing flavours and a huge “wall of acid”.
Comments Off on Weingut Turk Kremser Sandgrube DAC Reserve Kremstal Gruner Veltliner 2016 / 0 View / January 12, 2018
Posted: January 12, 2018
A delicious wine with an intense treacle and marmalade richness that is layered with fresh citrus fruit and balanced by some great acidity. Excellent mouthfeel.
Comments Off on Weingut Turk 375ml Kremstal Eiswein 2016 / 0 View / January 12, 2018
Posted: January 12, 2018
More tropical on the nose with Hessian-like notes. Buttery palate showing some age with bright bracing acidity.
Comments Off on Weingut Rabl Kaferberg Alte Reben Kamptal Gruner Veltliner 2016 / 0 View / January 12, 2018
Posted: January 12, 2018
Slightly closed, tight lime bouquet with floral nuances with a racy crisp apple palate showing citrus notes and mineral elements. 5+
Comments Off on Weingut Rabl Langenlois Kamptal Riesling 2016 / 0 View / January 12, 2018
Posted: January 12, 2018
Fresh and savoury style with gentle spiciness. Flinty aromas and delicious apple-like palate.
Comments Off on Weingut Rabl Langenlois Kamptal Gruner Veltliner 2016 / 0 View / January 12, 2018
Posted: January 12, 2018
Hints of tropical fruits on the nose with a big, bold and lively varietal palate.
Comments Off on Schmelz Ried Steinertal Smaragd Wachau Gruner Veltliner 2016 / 0 View / January 12, 2018
Posted: January 12, 2018
A big broader style of wine with rich, ripe tropical fruit aromas showing some pear drops and a big solid, leesy palate, slightly fat, but has the lively acidity to balance it.
Comments Off on Schmelz Best Of Smaragd Wachau Gruner Veltliner 2016 / 0 View / January 12, 2018
Posted: January 12, 2018
Restrained citrus blossom fragrances but a full-on palate with loads of herbal fruit.
Comments Off on Weingut Durnberg Peregrin Reserve Niederosterreich Riesling 2015 / 0 View / January 12, 2018
Posted: January 12, 2018
An interesting style. Nose dominated by wood with hints of citrus and quinces. The creamy palate shows lots of oak but it is a positive influence. A good food wine.
Comments Off on Weingut Durnberg Rabenstein Reserve Weinviertel Gruner Veltliner 2015 / 0 View / January 12, 2018
Posted: January 12, 2018
“Yum!” A beautiful melting pot of white stone fruits, strawberries, mushrooms and hints of sage and fennel.
Comments Off on Weingut Durnberg Falkenstein Reserve Niederosterreich Weissburgunder 2016 / 0 View / January 12, 2018
Posted: January 12, 2018
Floral/sweet fruit bouquet with a big weighty floral fruit palate that has loads of texture.
Comments Off on Weingut Durnberg Falkenstein Niederosterreich Riesling 2016 / 0 View / January 12, 2018
Posted: January 12, 2018
A shy pleasant sour cherry-like bouquet. And an off-dry palate that is a touch warm and firm but very drinkable.
Comments Off on Weingut Durnberg Blanc De Noir Niederosterreich Zweigelt 2016 / 0 View / January 12, 2018
Posted: January 12, 2018
Tropical/lychee fruit dominates the nose with fresh muscat-like flavours on the slightly oily palate with light acidity.
Comments Off on Weingut Durnberg Falko Niederosterreich White Blend 2016 / 0 View / January 12, 2018
Posted: January 12, 2018
Big botrytis nose smelling of candied orange and ripe peaches. Lovely luscious botrytis element to the palate. “A really lovely dessert wine”, suggested one judge.
Comments Off on Weingut Gunter + Regina Triebaumer Ruster Ausbruch 375ml Burgenland Welschriesling 2015 / 0 View / January 12, 2018
Posted: January 12, 2018
A good wine with simple red/purple fruit characters on the nose and a creamy fruit driven palate. Some complexity.
Comments Off on Weingut Gunter + Regina Triebaumer Burgenland Blaufrankisch 2015 / 0 View / January 12, 2018
Posted: January 12, 2018
An inky red berry bouquet with gentle spiciness. The richly structured palate is full of cherries, bitter chocolate and violet flavours and well handled tannins.
Comments Off on Weingut Gunter + Regina Triebaumer Rust Burgenland Zweigelt 2015 / 0 View / January 12, 2018
Posted: January 12, 2018
A touch floral on the low key nose. Light and fresh on the palate with zesty fruit and bright acidity. Great aperitif style.
Comments Off on Weingut Gunter + Regina Triebaumer Burgenland Furmint 2016 / 0 View / January 12, 2018
Posted: January 12, 2018
Jasmine and candied lemon fragrances dominate the nose with a great concentration of light honey and apricot flavours on the fresh, clean palate.
Comments Off on Zantho 375ml Burgenland Beerenauslese 2015 / 0 View / January 12, 2018
Posted: January 12, 2018
A savoury earthy/meaty bouquet that, according to one judge, is almost pinot-like. Lovely soft savoury rich earthy palate.
Comments Off on Zantho Reserve Burgenland Zweigelt 2013 / 0 View / January 12, 2018
Posted: January 12, 2018
Smells of sweet beetroot and spices. Firm, young, robust, cherry berry palate. Has some grip but is balanced. Needs more time.
Comments Off on Zantho Burgenland Zweigelt 2015 / 0 View / January 12, 2018
Posted: January 12, 2018
A fruit bomb of a wine. Lots of lychee, melon and nougat characters with searing acidity.
Comments Off on Zantho Burgenland Muskat Ottonel 2016 / 0 View / January 12, 2018
Posted: January 12, 2018
Very fresh and lifted super tropical nose with loads of tropical flavours with a slight capsicum note on the clean crisp palate.
Comments Off on Zantho Burgenland Gruner Veltliner 2016 / 0 View / January 12, 2018
Posted: January 12, 2018
Aged, earthy and leathery with hints of ripe strawberries and solid tannins.
Comments Off on Weingut Umathum Vom Stein Burgenland Sankt Laurent 2011 / 0 View / January 12, 2018
Posted: January 12, 2018
“A modern style”, noted one judge. Tarry savoury nose with earthy notes and a dark chocolate/cherry palate.
Comments Off on Weingut Umathum Burgenland Blaufrankisch 2015 / 0 View / January 12, 2018
Posted: January 12, 2018
The wine is quite savoury more than fruit driven. Palate is almost cabernet sauvignon like. 5+
Comments Off on Weingut Umathum Burgenland Zweigelt 2015 / 0 View / January 12, 2018
Posted: January 12, 2018
Bright pink wine with a vibrant bouquet of strawberries and cherries. Drying cranberry-like palate with firm tannins and high level of acidity.
Comments Off on Weingut Umathum Burgenland Rosa 2016 / 0 View / January 12, 2018
Posted: January 12, 2018
Delightful fragrances of Turkish Delight and ripe citrus palate, a touch oily, with good fruit/savoury balance.
Comments Off on Weingut Umathum Gelber & Roter Burgenland Traminer 2016 / 0 View / January 12, 2018
Posted: January 12, 2018
An oak driven style with the red fruits sitting underneath and supported by some gentle tannins.
Comments Off on Hopler Burgenland Zweigelt 2015 / 0 View / January 12, 2018
Posted: January 12, 2018
Nose is a vibrant mix of cherries and musk sticks with a dash of pepper. Upfront mix of savoury and red fruit flavours with a sweet centre, crisp juicy acidity and balancing tannins.
Comments Off on Hopler Celestia Burgenland Rosé 2016 / 0 View / January 12, 2018
Posted: January 12, 2018
A riper style. Bottle age characters starting to develop and mixing with the spicy citrus fruit. “Great with smoked meats!”
Comments Off on Hopler Burgenland Gruner Veltliner 2016 / 0 View / January 12, 2018
Posted: January 12, 2018
Light Nashi pear aromas with hints of apple-like characters. A big, bold and complicated palate dominated by the savoury elements. Needs more time.
Comments Off on Weingut Payr Rothenberg Einzellage Carnuntum Niederosterreich Gruner Veltliner 2015 / 0 View / January 12, 2018
Posted: January 12, 2018
A “chunky” wine with lots of dark cherry fruit complexity and firm grippy tannins. “It’s 4 years old but still a baby!” 5+
Comments Off on Weingut Payr Steinacker Einzellage Carnuntum Niederosterreich Zweigelt 2013 / 0 View / January 12, 2018
Posted: January 12, 2018
A pretty nose of black fruits, cherry blossom, gentle spices and dash of pepper. Loads of cherries and other red fruits on the juicy palate with layers of earthy elements. 5+
Comments Off on Weingut Payr Spitzerberg Einzellage Carnuntum Niederosterreich Blaufrankisch 2014 / 0 View / January 12, 2018
Posted: January 12, 2018
A deep inky licorice/beetroot compote of aromas and an opulent palate loaded with big bold sour cherry-like flavours, very juicy acidity and grippy tannins.
Comments Off on Ernst Triebaumer Mariental Burgenland Blaufrankisch 2013 / 0 View / January 12, 2018
Posted: January 12, 2018
An earthy nose with herbal blue fruits showing through. Palate is beautifully elegant; a balance between fruit, tannins, oak and acid.
Comments Off on Esterhazy Winery Schildten Leithaberg DAC Burgenland Blaufrankisch 2013 / 0 View / January 12, 2018
Posted: January 12, 2018
Inviting nose of blueberries and pine needles. Lean palate with good length of flavours, high tannins and ‘wild’ acidity.
Comments Off on Esterhazy Winery Leithaberg DAC Burgenland Blaufrankisch 2014 / 0 View / January 12, 2018
Posted: January 12, 2018
Gentle soft wood and malo aromas and great biscuity complexity to the palate.
Comments Off on Weingut Kollwentz-Romerhof Neusatz Burgenland Chardonnay 2013 / 0 View / January 12, 2018
Posted: January 12, 2018
Nose is earthy, leathery and savoury with a toffee edge. Still amazingly youthful palate; lots of dark chocolate/olive flavours. Good volume of tannins. “It has at least 10 years in it”.
Comments Off on Weingut Kollwentz-Romerhof Point Burgenland Blaufrankisch 2013 / 0 View / January 12, 2018
Posted: January 12, 2018
Some intense purple fruit fragrances with plenty of spiciness and black pepper. Big young tannic palate; loads of juicy fruit flavours. Plenty more years left in it yet.
Comments Off on Weingut Kollwentz-Romerhof Leithakalk Burgenland Blaufrankisch 2014 / 0 View / January 12, 2018
Posted: January 12, 2018
An unctuous botrytis driven style. Complex mix of caramelized citrus peel, pear drops and spices.
Comments Off on F.X. Pichler Loibner Loibenberg Wachau Riesling 2013 / 0 View / January 12, 2018
Posted: January 12, 2018
“This is a wine with purpose and direction”, noted one judge. Zesty citrus aromas show herbal nuances. High level of acidity on the palate with citrus/grapefruit characters. Needs time to relax. 5+
Comments Off on F.X. Pichler Burgstall Federspiel Wachau Riesling 2016 / 0 View / January 12, 2018