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...

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...

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...

97 points Wine Enthusiast"A fragrant note of peony and a touch of violet are the first impressions on the nose. With more air, a sense of creamy vanilla emerges. The palate, illuminated by pervasive freshness, is dense in flavors of red cherry and forest...