Austria

98 points James Suckling"Welcome to the dark side of Wachau dry riesling! Deep and delicately spicy nose that’s full of mystery. Incredible concentration and massive wet stone character on the very precise medium-bodied palate. Radical mineral...

93-95 points Falstaff"Pale yellow-green with a silver sheen. Fresh white apple, subtle orange zest, a refined minerality, a hint of lemon balm. Medium complexity, delicate and light-footed, subtle nuances of white pome fruit, a refined acidity, earthy,...

94 points Falstaff"Medium yellow green, silver reflections. Delicately smoky-reductive, nuances of hazelnut, flint and lime zest, a background of white peach, mineral touch. Juicy, elegant, fresh apple, a tight-knit, lively structure with a salty finish,...

98 points James Suckling"Extraordinarily complex aromas that span the range from dill to papaya. Enormous depth and concentration, the interplay of herbal freshness and exotic richness spot-on. Then come the dark and light side of the force at the...

96 points James Suckling"Lovely nose of white peach and mirabelle that’s so enticing. Juicy, crisp and focused palate with so much energy and wild-herb freshness. The breathtakingly vibrant wet-stone finish makes this stunning 2021 gruner veltliner...

93 points Wine Enthusiast"Bright, elegant and nuanced with crunchy acidity that's nicely buried under lively Meyer lemon, Mirabelle plum and verbena notes, this wine features sprinkles of honeysuckle and acacia, with a long, piercing finish. It is not a...

92 points James Suckling"This opens with a lovely ripe-pear aroma and is generous and silky, then it turns drier and more spicy, splashing down in herbal and pepper aromas at the dry but by no means tart, long finish." 90 points Decanter"Intense nose of...

94 points Wine Advocate"An outstanding single-vineyard Riesling from Austria. Gaisberg is an important and historic Premier Cru (Erste Lage) vineyard, a cooler microclimate of steep terraces inflenced by an immensely complex array of metamorphic and...

99 points Falstaff"Pale yellow-green, silver glints. Fragrantly pleasant meadow herbs, delicate fresh orange zest, a hint of yellow apple, and mineral facets. Juicy, elegant, silky texture, refined apple fruit, some mango, very finesse, mineral-saline...

Vinous Reverie NotesThe Sonnenmulde organic winery of the Schreiner family is located in Gols, one of the most famous and successful wine-growing communities in Austria. There, on the north-eastern shore of Lake Neusiedl, the estate has been owned by the...

93 points Falstaff"Light yellow green, silver reflections. Delicate meadow herbs and fresh yellow apple, a touch of blossom honey, candied orange zest. Taut, textured, white stone fruit, fresh acidity, remains lasting, a fine and savoury food wine...

96 points Wine Enthusiast"Fresh tangerine and Mandarin notes dance on the nose and continue right onto the palate. Here, they are joined by a bright, vivid streak of lemon freshness that makes the senses tingle and the mouth water. This is streamlined...