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ENOTECA Sydney Importer Expert opinion Comments
RIED HEILIGENSTEIN
Schloss Gobelsburg
Riesling 2015
Enoteca
Sydney
Light 'pineapple chunk'-like aromas and a ripe, unctuous, palate
with oodles of flavors.
"TRADITION"
Schloss Gobelsburg
Grüner Veltliner 2014
Enoteca
Sydney
Light fragrances dominated by tropical characters. Big bold and
slightly pungent palate with great balance of savoury fruit,
texture and acid. More cellaring potential left in it yet.
Schloss Gobelsburg
Grüner Veltliner 2015
Enoteca
Sydney
Aromas of apricots and almonds. Very rich and sweet in the
mouth with a viscous mouthfeel and tasting of lychees in syrup
balanced by excellent acidity.
RIED SIEGLOS
Gesellmann
Pinot Noir 2014
Enoteca
Sydney
An elegance of strawberries and cream on the nose and very
pretty fruit flavours.
VOM LEHM
Gesellmann
Blaufränkisch 2015
Enoteca
Sydney
OP EXIMIUM NO 28
Gesellmann
Cuvée Rot 2015
Enoteca
Sydney
Inky rich fruit aromas with minty hint. Complex layers of red fruit
flavours, savoury elements and some earthiness
Wines by CellarHand Importer Expert opinion Comments
RIED ZÖBINGER HEILIGENSTEIN
Bründlmayer Riesling 2015
Cellarhand An aromatic mix of citrus zest, kero and melons with an acid driven
palate; some citrus underneath.
"STEIRISCHE KLASSIK"
E. + W. Polz Sauvignon Blanc 2016
Cellarhand
Light fragrances dominated by tropical characters. Big bold and
slightly pungent palate with great balance of savoury fruit, texture
and acid. More cellaring potential left in it yet.
RIED HOCHGRASS-NITZBERG
E. + W. Polz
Sauvignon Blanc 2014
Cellarhand
RIED HOCHGRASS-NITZBERG
E. + W. Polz
Sauvignon Blanc 2011
Cellarhand
LOIBNER FEDERSPIEL FX Pichler Grüner Veltliner 2016
Cellarhand
Lovely golden wine with green highlights. It has a zesty
lemon/tropical nose and a lean tightly coiled palate with a bold mix
of savoury and vibrant citrus flavours. Built to last!
LOIBNER LOIBENBERG
FX Pichler
Riesling 2013 Cellarhand
An unctuous botrytis driven style. Complex mix of caramelized citrus
peel, pear drops and spices.
BURGSTALL FEDERSPIEL
FX Pichler Riesling 2016
Cellarhand
"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.
AUS DEN DÖRFERN
Rosi Schuster
Cuvée Weiß 2016
Cellarhand
Rosi Schuster Blaufränkisch 2015
Cellarhand
Rosi Schuster
St. Laurent 2015 Cellarhand
Nose shows attractive layers of rose petals and ripe strawberries
with a gravely edge. Beautiful savoury palate; complex but
lightweight with chewy tannins rarely seen in other varietals.
Wines by Beach Avenue
Wholesalers Importer Expert opinion Comments
MALTESER RITTERORDEN
Lenz Moser
Grüner Veltliner 2016
BAW Nose bordering on tropical with pretty floral touches. Crisp and lively
green apple palate, quite austere with a mineral edge.
MALTESER RITTERORDEN
Lenz Moser
Zweigelt 2015
BAW A compote of rhubarb on the nose with light peppery notes. Leaner,
lighter, crisp and lively palate with pleasant red fruit flavours.
KLOSTERKELLER SIEGENDORF O´DORA
Lenz Moser
Cuvée Rot 2015
BAW
„HUNDSLEITEN“
Pfaffl
Grüner Veltliner 2016
BAW Quite savoury aromas with stone fruit notes and a simple, fresh,
creamy peach palate.
„HOMMAGE“
Pfaffl
Grüner Veltliner 2016
BAW Smoky savoury aromas with subtle citrus notes. Broad savoury
palate; has some weight. Needs food.
„TERRASSEN SONNLEITEN“
Pfaffl
Riesling 2016
BAW
A pale green, off-dry style with bold ripe citrus fruit characters and a
high level of spritz that accentuated the tight, linear acid palate
profile. Excellent balance.
„PASSION“
Pfaffl
Riesling 2016
BAW Spicy lychee/rose petal bouquet with excellent complexity on the
long tropical palate. "Pushes the boundaries of traditional Riesling!"
„ALTENBERG“
Pfaffl
St. Laurent 2015
BAW
A big textured wine. Ripe cranberry/current nose with unusual
banana-like esters. Brooding earthy and powerful palate with
tremendous strength of minty cherry flavours.
ZEISENECK
Pfaffl
Grüner Veltliner 2016
BAW
A solid example of this variety. Smelling of apple pie with nutty notes
and loads of upfront ripe fruit flavours. "A lovely balanced drink",
said one judge.
Grüner Veltliner Importer Expert opinion Comments
"BEST OF" SMARAGD
Schmelz
Grüner Veltliner 2016
Archer & Co
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.
STEINERTAL SMARAGD
Schmelz
Grüner Veltliner 2016
Archer & Co Hints of tropical fruits on the nose with a big, bold and lively
varietal palate.
"CHARMING"
Laurenz V
Grüner Veltliner 2015
Cuttings Very fresh for a 2015 vintage. Young light mineral/citrus
fragrances. Generous palate. Smart use of phenolics.
"FRIENDLY"
Laurenz V
Grüner Veltliner 2015
Cuttings
"FORBIDDEN"
Laurenz V
Grüner Veltliner 2016
Cuttings
"SINGING"
Laurenz V
Grüner Veltliner 2016
Cuttings
Quite an austere citrus/stonefruit nose with a spicy lift. Light
mineral palate. Gentle citrus/stonefruit flavours and great
structure provided by tannins and phenolics.
Etz
Grüner Veltliner 2016
L'Atelier
Aramis
RIED KARL
Etz
Grüner Veltliner 2015
L'Atelier
Aramis
Citrus/Hessian characters on the nose with fresh lively yellow
fruit/citrus flavours.
Grüner Veltliner Importer Expert opinion Comments
"FASS 4"
Bernhard Ott
Grüner Veltliner 2016
Negotiants A good balanced drink smelling like pear drops with a light and
simple palate showing lifted fruit/oak flavours.
"DER OTT"
Bernhard Ott
Grüner Veltliner 2016
Negotiants Lifted pear-like bouquet with citrus touches. Lifted fruit driven
palate with lovely fruit and zesty acid balance.
RIED ROSENBERG
Bernhard Ott
Grüner Veltliner 2015
Negotiants
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.
LANGENLOIS
Rabl
Grüner Veltliner 2016
Negotiants Fresh and savoury style with gentle spiciness. Flinty aromas
and delicious apple-like palate.
KÄFERBERG ALTE REBEN
Rabl
Grüner Veltliner 2016
Negotiants More tropical on the nose with Hessian-like notes. Buttery
palate showing some age with bright bracing acidity.
FEDERSPIEL "VORDER SEIBER"
Jager
Grüner Veltliner 2016 Vinous
Vibrantly fresh citrus, herbal, spicy bouquet. Youthful palate
with underlying spicy fruit.
"ACHLEITEN"
Jager
Grüner Veltliner 2016 Vinous
RIED KIESLING "KIES"
Kurt Angerer
Grüner Veltliner 2016
Vinous
Peaty mushroomy nuances to the melon nose. Loads of
interest on the complex palate with its retained crispness and
fruity spiciness.
RIED FRIESENROCK "LOAM"
Kurt Angerer
Grüner Veltliner 2016
Vinous Crisp pear-like bouquet with a hint of caramel. A big complex
palate with gentle citrus flavours and some old oak.
Grüner Veltliner Expert opinion Comments
"ALTE REBEN"
Dürnberg Fine Wine
Grüner Veltliner 2016
"TRADITION"
Dürnberg Fine Wine
Grüner Veltliner 2016
"RABENSTEIN"
Dürnberg Fine Wine
Grüner Veltliner 2015
"MOOSBURGERIN"
Weingut Felsner
Grüner Veltliner 2016
Intense lift of pears on the nose with a touch of spice. Palate is interesting
balance between fruit, spiciness and texture. One for ageing.
Weingut Höpler
Grüner Veltliner 2016
A riper style. Bottle age characters starting to develop and mixing with
the spicy citrus fruit. "Great with smoked meats!"
RIED SCHAFFLERBERG
Weingut Leth
Grüner Veltliner 2016
A riper style showing some age. Vibrant tropical/guava fruit on the nose
and a fully developed syrupy palate. Good length and texture with gentle
spiciness.
RIED SCHEIBEN
Weingut Leth
Grüner Veltliner 2015
Candied tropical characters to the nose. Full and luscious in the mouth
and rich with caramelized fruit flavours.
RIED NEUBERG
Weingut Müller
Grüner Veltliner 2016
Gentle, pretty nose with subtle stonefruit aromas. Fresh and simple on
the palate with a good mix of citrus and stonefruit flavours.
RIED FURTHER GOTTSCHELLE
Weingut Müller
Grüner Veltliner 2016
Grüner Veltliner Expert opinion Comments
ROTHENBERG
Weingut Payr
Grüner Veltliner 2015
Light Nashi pear aromas with hints of apple-like characters. A big,
bold and complicated palate dominated by the savoury elements.
Needs more time.
"KREMSER WEINZIERLBERG"
Thiery-Weber
Grüner Veltliner 2016
"The most intellectual wine of the bracket; keeps you engaged and
interested", said one judge. "Close to perfect for me", said another.
Gentle mix of citrus, melons and herbs with a savoury edge.
GEBLING
Thiery-Weber
Grüner Veltliner 2014
A very ripe style; complex and complete and ready for drinking now.
Touch of honeysuckle on the ripe fruit nose with a massive tropical
palate and excellent line of acid. "Hold on to your seat!"
KREMSER SANDGRUBE
Weingut Türk
Grüner Veltliner 2016
Fresh, vibrant bouquet with refreshing flavours and a huge "wall of
acid".
"ALTE REBEN"
Weinrieder
Grüner Veltliner 2016
"LANGENLOIS"
Weingut Weszeli
Grüner Veltliner 2016
Oak dominated nose; some fruit pushing through. Very light, simple
and minerally in the mouth.
RIED KÄFERBERG
Weingut Weszeli
Grüner Veltliner 2013
"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.
Weingut Zantho
Grüner Veltliner 2016
Jasmine and candied lemon fragrances dominate the nose with a
great concentration of light honey and apricot flavours on the fresh,
clean palate.
RIED RALESSEN
Weingut Pratsch
Grüner Veltliner 2016
Riesling Importer Expert opinion Comments
„FEUERSBRÜNN“
Bernhard Ott
Riesling 2016
Negotiants Estery minerally citrus nose and tightly wound palate with excellent
line and length of flavours with good spiciness. Poised for ageing!
LANGENLOIS
Weingut Rabl
Riesling 2016
Negotiants Slightly closed, tight lime bouquet with floral nuances with a racy crisp
apple palate showing citrus notes and mineral elements.
SCHENKENBICHL ALTE REBEN
Weingut Rabl
Riesling 2016
Negotiants More tropical on the nose with Hessian-like notes. Buttery palate
showing some age with bright bracing acidity.
"ACHLEITEN"
Weingut Jäger
Riesling 2016
Vinous
STEINRIEGEL
Weingut Jäger
Riesling 2016
Vinous Boiled lolly nose; underlying freshness. A pleasant, simple style, ripe
fruit palate.
RIED „AMETZBERG“
Kurt Angerer
Riesling 2015
Vinous
A beautifully balanced wine built for longevity. "A time capsule for the
future", thought one judge. Lovely young citrus fruit with fresh crisp
acidity, floral notes and herbal hints.
RIED ZWERCHBREITELN
Weingut Christ
Riesling 2016
FALKENSTEIN
Dürnberg Fine Wine
Riesling 2016
Floral/sweet fruit bouquet with a big weighty floral fruit palate that has
loads of texture.
Riesling Importer Expert opinion Comments
„PEREGRIN“
Dürnberg Fine Wine
Riesling 2015
Restrained citrus blossom fragrances but a full-on palate with loads of
herbal fruit.
RIED GEBLING
Weingut Felsner
Riesling 2016
RIED SCHILLINGSBERG
Weingut Leth
Riesling 2014
Great lift and freshness for its age. A pretty honeyed citrus nose and
beautifully developing palate which will continue to age gracefully.
RIED FURTHER SILBERBICHL
Weingut Müller
Riesling 2016
A fresh vibrant wine with excellent varietal expression. The nose is like
orange peel with a perfumed lift with strong citrus flavours and lovely
acidity to match. Needs another 8-10 years!
LETEN
Weingut Müller
Riesling 2016
Very ripe dried apricot botrytis fragrances with the ripeness following
through to the palate. "The botrytis adds a positive complexity."
GEBLING
Thiery-Weber
Riesling 2015
Not your typical riesling characters here. All strawberries and cloves.
"Quite charming and a little on the wild side.
RIED KUGLER
Weinrieder
Riesling 2015
RIED LOISERBERG
Weingut Weszeli
Riesling 2016
Sherbety citrus nose; touch of kero age developing. Long balanced
palate with flavours of peaches and grapefruit filling the mouth.
„BELLE FLEUR“
Weingut Weszeli
Riesling 2015
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.
Whites - Others Importer Expert opinion Comments
RIED BLECKENWEG
Weingut Etz
Chardonnay 2015
L'Atelier Aramis Musky peach/melon varietal aromas and an elegant fruit driven palate
with well-handled oak and good acid line.
„BAMBULE!“
Weingut Beck
Chardonnay 2015
This wine has it all; complexity, freshness and great varietal
expression of violets, blackcurrants, plums and spices. "Colour wise it
is the darkest wine in the flight!"
„LAMA“
Weingut Esterhazy
Chardonnay 2015
RIED NEUSATZ
Kollwentz- Romerhof
Chardonnay 2013
Gentle soft wood and malo aromas and great biscuity complexity to the
palate.
ROSÉ
Weingut Umathum
Cuvée 2016
Imbibo Bright pink wine with a vibrant bouquet of strawberries and cherries.
Drying cranberry-like palate with firm tannins and high level of acidity.
ROSÉ “CÉLESTIA“
Weingut Höpler
Cuvée 2016
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.
GELBER & ROTER TRAMINER
Weingut Umathum
Cuvée Weiß 2016
Imbibo Delightful fragrances of Turkish Delight and ripe citrus palate, a touch
oily, with good fruit/savoury balance.
“FALKO”
Dürnberg Fine Wine
Cuvée Weiß 2016
Tropical/lychee fruit dominates the nose with fresh muscat-like
flavours on the slightly oily palate with light acidity.
Whites - Others Importer Expert opinion Comments
G. + R. Triebaumer
Furmint 2016
A touch floral on the low key nose. Light and fresh on the palate with
zesty fruit and bright acidity. Great aperitif style.
Weingut Christ
Gemischter Satz 2016
Super fresh grape-like fragrances with a perfumed lift and a tight fresh
citrus palate, some florals and light tropical notes. Great quaffer.
Weingut Zantho
Muskat 2016
RIED FUMBERG
Weingut Leth
Roter Veltliner 2016
Simple and well made with a savoury yet fresh bouquet and good
citrussy flavours wrapped around a savoury textured core and phenolics
adding interest. High level of alcohol.
RIED UNTERTHALERN
Weingut Pratsch
Sauvignon Blanc 2016
Fresh lifted aromas of snap peas and herbs. Lively on the palate with
predominant savoury/herbal-like flavours.
FALKENSTEIN
Dürnberg Fine Wine
Weißburgunder 2016
"Yum!" A beautiful melting pot of white stone fruits, strawberries,
mushrooms and hints of sage and fennel.
„PANNOBILE SALZBERG“
Weinrieder
Weißburgunder 2015
BLANC DE NOIR
Dürnberg Fine Wine
Zweigelt 2016
A shy pleasant sour cherry-like bouquet. And an off-dry palate that is a
touch warm and firm but very drinkable.
Sweet Wines Expert opinion Comments
RUSTER AUSBRUCH
G. + R. Triebaumer
Welschriesling 2015
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.
EISWEIN
Weingut Türk
Grüner Veltliner 2016
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.
EISWEIN
Weinrieder
Grüner Veltliner 2014
A delightfully delicate, youthful, honeyed fruit style that has hugely spicy
aromas and is followed by a flavoursome nutty/dried fruit palate with a good
level of acidity.
BEERENAUSLESE
Weingut Zantho
Cuvée 2014
Jasmine and candied lemon fragrances dominate the nose with a great
concentration of light honey and apricot flavours on the fresh, clean palate.
Blaufränkisch Importer Expert opinion Comments
Schloss Gobelsburg
Blaufränkisch 2015 Imbibo
"MARIENTAL"
E. Triebaumer
Blaufränkisch 2013
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.
"OBERER WALD"
E. Triebaumer
Blaufränkisch 2013
LEITHABERG
Weingut Esterhazy
Blaufränkisch 2014
Inviting nose of blueberries and pine needles. Lean palate with
good length of flavours, high tannins and 'wild' acidity.
"SCHILDTEN"
Weingut Esterhazy
Blaufränkisch 2013
An earthy nose with herbal blue fruits showing through. Palate is
beautifully elegant; a balance between fruit, tannins, oak and
acid.
G. + R. Triebaumer
Blaufränkisch 2015
A good wine with simple red/purple fruit characters on the nose
and a creamy fruit driven palate. Some complexity.
"LEITHAKALK"
Kollwentz-Römerhof
Blaufränkisch 2015
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.
Blaufränkisch Importer Expert opinion Comments
RIED POINT
Kollwentz-Römerhof
Blaufränkisch 2015
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".
RIED UNGERBERG
Weingut Leitner
Blaufränkisch 2015
SPITZERBERG
Weingut Payr
Blaufränkisch 2015
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.
Reds - Others Importer Expert opinion Comments
"Grande Reserve"
Weingut Thiery-Weber
Cabernet Sauvignon 2012
Wine has excellent varietal expression of cassis fruit and violets with a
dark chocolaty core. Still quite fresh for its age with more years left.
„INK“
Judith Beck
Cuvée Rot 2015
A blend of inky, leafy strawberry aromas and lovely mix of cherry
flavours with a savoury edge and balancing tannins.
„PANNOBILE“
Judith Beck
Cuvée Rot 2015
Composée
Weingut Umathum
St. Laurent 2015
„VOM STEIN“
Weingut Umathum
St. Laurent 2015
Imbibo Aged, earthy and leathery with hints of ripe strawberries and solid
tannins.
Weingut Zantho
St. Laurent 2011
Weingut Umathum
Zweigelt 2015 Imbibo
The wine is quite savoury more than fruit driven. Palate is almost
cabernet sauvignon like.
Weingut Etz
Zweigelt 2015 L'Atelier Aramis
„BAMBULE!“
Judith Beck
Chardonnay 2015
This wine has it all; complexity, freshness and great varietal
expression of violets, blackcurrants, plums and spices. "Colour wise it
is the darkest wine in the flight!"
Reds - Others Importer Expert opinion Comments
RUST
G.+R. Triebaumer
Zweigelt 2015
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.
Weingut Leth
Zweigelt 2015
STEINÄCKER
Weingut Payr
Zweigelt 2013
A "chunky" wine with lots of dark cherry fruit complexity and firm grippy
tannins. "It's 4 years old but still a baby!" 5+
Weingut Zantho
Zweigelt 2015
Smells of sweet beetroot and spices. Firm, young, robust, cherry berry
palate. Has some grip but is balanced. Needs more time.
Weingut Zantho
Zweigelt 2013
IMPORTERS
Archer & Co
Mr Mark Archer
Suite 1, 443 Little Collins St
Melbourne VIC 3000
Mobile: +61 400 518 170
E-Mail: mark@archerandco.com.au
Web: http://archerandco.com.au
L'Atelier Aramis
Amy White
411 Henley Beach Road
Brooklyn Park SA 5032
Mobile: +61 459 299 572
Email: amy@latelierwines.com
Web: http://www.latelierwines.com
Beach Avenue Wholesaler
Mr Bernd Patzold
38-42 Ordish Road
Dandenong South VIC 3175
Tel: +61 3 8791 1400
E-Mail: sales@baw.com.au
Web: www.baw.com.au
Cellarhand
Mr Patrick Walsh / Mr Ed Merrison
Suite 9, 8 Bromham Place
Richmond VIC 3121
Tel: +61 3 9274 8444
E-Mail: patrick@cellarhand.com.au /
ed@cellarhand.com.au
Web: www.cellarhand.com.au
Cuttings
Mr Justin Walters
2 Bruce Street
Crows Nest NSW 2065
Tel: +61 2 9967 5900
E-Mail: justin@cuttingsnsw.com
Internet: www.cuttingsnsw.com
Enoteca Sydney
Mr Andreas Puhar
17-27 Power Avenue
Alexandria NSW 2015
Mobile:+61 409 142 800
E-Mail: office@enotecasydney.com.au
Web: www.enotecasydney.com
Imbibo
Ms Catherine Willcox
Ground Floor, 3-5 Harper St
Abbotsford VIC 3607
Mobile: +61 414 076 079
Email: cath@imbibo.com.au
Web: http://www.imbibo.com.au/
Negociants Australia
Mr Tim Evans
205 Grote Street
Adelaide SA 5000
Tel: +61 8 8112 4200
E-Mail: negaus@negociants.com
Web: www.negociantsaustralia.com
Vinous Imports
Ms Zoë Ladyman
260 Norton Street
Leichthardt NSW 2040
Tel:+61 2 9572 7285
E-Mail: zoe@vinous.com.au
Web: www.vinous.com.au
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