Wine from Austria

Antonio Galloni's Vinous, 95 points: The nose here fascinates in a distinctively Nikolaihof manner. Elusive suggestions of moss and lichen on wet stone, mothball and salt spray, along with herbal and floral essences introduce a palate performance that adds...

Robert Parker's Wine Advocate, 97 points: An amber-colored robe dresses the 2005 Trockenbeerenauslese, a barrique-fermented blend of 70% Riesling, 20 % Grüner Veltliner and 10% Neuburger with Chardonnay, which was bottled in April 2010 with 10.5% alcohol and 211...

Robert Parker's Wine Advocate, 93 points: Concentrated aromas of stone fruit, honeydew, toasted almonds and crushed stones on the flinty nose of the matured 2006 Riesling Federspiel Vom Stein are followed by a pure, intense and elegant palate full of tension and...

Antonio Galloni's Vinous, 94 points: Gentian and buddleia meet salinity and iodine on the nose. The latter features lend oyster-liquor intrigue and saliva inducement to a polished and expansive palate of fresh grapefruit, tangerine and white peach whose...

Robert Parker's Wine Advocate, 95 points: This type of Prager's 2013 Riesling Smaragd Klaus is allied to the Achleiten, although cooler, spicier and purer, less fruit-driven. Rich, juicy and piquant on the palate, this full-bodied and well-concentrated wine...

Wine Spectator, 93 points: A rich, focused white, with pure, lush flavors of apple, Asian pear and gooseberry accented by engaging notes of salted almond. Lemon cream and spice details linger on the ripe, rich finish. Refined and alluring. Drink...

Wine Enthusiast, 96 points: This is so young, the yeast of the ferment still swings on the nose. Underneath that, tightly curled freshness suggests both candied lemon slices and lemon sorbet—but this needs time to unfurl its glory. Despite its...

Wine Enthusiast, 95 points: Slender poise and supercharged lemon are signaled with the first sniff. A pleasantly bitter note—think almond or Castelfranco—plays along the edges of the palate before riper, more generous yellow plum kicks in, always...

Robert Parker's Wine Advocate, 91 points: Though harvested around the end of September and in the context of a concerted effort to achieve moderate alcohol, at 12.5% the Pichler 2012 Gruner Veltliner Federspiel Klostersatz is on the border of what would when that...

Robert Parker's Wine Advocate, 93 points: The 2014 Grüner Veltliner Lamm 1ÖTW has ripe and dried apples and lemon flavors on the clear, nicely concentrated, mineral nose. The aromatics also reflect a lush summer meadow. Round and rich on the palate, this...

Robert Parker's Wine Advocate, 95 points: Pichlers’ 2012 Gruner Veltliner Smaragd M – mainly from Loibenberg, plus bits of Kellerberg, Liebenberg, Kollmutz and Muhlpoint – definitely shows the effect of Lucas Pichler’s decision to harvest earlier in recent years...

Robert Parker's Wine Advocate, 94 points: Pichler's 2013 Grüner Veltliner Smaragd Loibner Loibenberg shows a very clear, lemon-fresh, herbal-flavored and complex bouquet leading to a vibrant, spicy, tension-filled, yet every elegant and expressive, palate. And...

Wine Spectator, 93 points: Bold, rich and ripe, showing unctuous and complex flavors of peach cobbler, baked apple and dried pear, flanked by notes of dried mango and pineapple. Features crème brûlée hints midpalate, with dried apricot and golden...

Wine Enthusiast, 95 points: This is a rich and complex wine that shows spiced pear and a tense structure. It is very aromatic and fresh while also rich and concentrated. A powerful statement of the fruit and minerality of the Wachau and definitely...