Austria’s wine success has traditionally been reliant on Grüner Veltliner—an outstanding wine that is rightfully recognized. Austria has truly had to come forward as being an outsanding wine producing nation of other notable varietals: Riesling, St. Laurent, Furmint, Blaufränkisch as well as Pinot Noir, Sauvignon Blanc and Cabernet Sauvignon.
The quality presented at Austria Uncorked was completely stellar. And the two rooms where the wine was being poured at Ft. Mason seemed to be a small presentation but it was completely dense; there was so much to taste and discover it was hard to get to every table. The rating as presented here show a large breakdown of above 9.0 wines which shows an indication of such a fine assembly of wines.
The tasting book was exemplary—and rarely do I comment on the tasting books I get at a wine tasting but this one was thoughtful, completely filled with the most useful information and navigation of the many wines at the event. I would recommend this event to anyone wanting to undercover—re-discover wines of outstanding quality.
Each wine will be written up in it’s individual review.
Weinrieder Weinvertel Riesling Eiswein – 2002 – 9.4
Hans u Chrstine Nitthaus Neusiedlersee Blaufränkisch Eiswein – 9.3
Weinrieder Niederosterreich Grüner Veltliner – 2008 – 9.3
Hillinger Neusiedlersee Terroir Blaufränkisch – 2006 – 9.3
Högl Wachau Federspiel Bruck Riesling – 2009 – 9.2
Hans u Christine Nitthaus Neusiedlersee Grunder Veltliner Eiswein – 2008 – 9.2
Nikolaihof Wachau Klausberg Riesling Privatereserve – 2005 – 9.2
Weinrieder Niederosterreich Riesling – 2007 – 9.2
Rosenhof Burgenland Eiswein Blaufränkisch – 2005 – 9.2
Laurenz V. Kamptal Laurenz V. Charming Kamptal Grüner Veltliner – 2009 – 9.2
Anton Bauer Wagram Reserve Ried Wagram Cuvée – 2007 – 9.2
Anton Bauer Wagram Limited Edition Cabernet Sauvignon – 2007 – 9.2
Hillinger Neusiedlersee Blaufränkisch – 2008 – 9.2
Hillinger Neusiedlersee St. Laurent – 2006 – 9.2
Muhr-van der Niepoort Carnuntum Spitzerberg – 2007 – 9.2
Rosenhof Burgenland Trockenbeerenauslese Welschriesling – 2001 – 9.2
Juris Neusiedersee Piont Noir – 2006 – 9.2
Sektkellerie Gebruder Szigeti Burgenland Cuvée Prestige Sekt – 9.1
Sektkellerie Gebruder Sziget Burgenland Sekt – NV – 2009 – 9.1
Rosenhof Burgenland Trockenbeerenauslese Chardonnay – 2007 – 9.1
Rosenhof Burgenland Trockenbeerenauslese Welschriesling – 2002 – 9.1
Juris Neusiedersee Reserve St. Laurent – 2006 – 9.1
J. Heinrich Burgenland Cuvée Terra-o – 2007 – 9.1
Anton Bauer Wagram Reserve Rosenberg Grüner Veltliner – 2009 – 9.1
Anton Bauer Wagram Reserve Pinot Noir – 2007 – 9.1
Muhr-van der Niepoort Carnuntum Blaufränkisch – 2007 – 9.1
Ecker Wagram Roter Veltliner – 2009 – 9.1
Martin Arndorfer Kamptal Reserve SDie Leidenschaft Grüner Veltliner – 2009 – 9.1
Weinrieder Niederosterreich Rielsing – 2008 – 9.1
Sommer Burgenland Grüner Veltliner – 2009 – 9.1
Martin Arndorfer Kamptal Anna die Leidenschaft Gemischter Satz – 2006 – 9.1
Praeger Wachau Smaragd Wachstum Bodenstein Riesling– 9.1
Hans u Christine Nitthaus Neusiedlersee Zweigelt – 2008 – 9.1
Praeger Wachau Federspiel Riesling – 2009 – 9.1
Ludwig Neumayer Niederosstereich Grüner Veltliner – 2008 – 9.1
Nikolaihof Wachau Nikolaihof Steiner Hund Reserve Riesling – 2005 – 9.1
Stift Göttweig Kremstall Riesling – 2009 – 9.1
Martin Arndorfer Kamptal Reserve Strasser Weinberge Riesling – 2009 – 9.1
Weinrieder Weinviertel Grüner Veltliner – 2008 – 9.0
Winzerkeller Burgenland Blaufränkisch – 2008 – 9.0
Hans u Chrstine Nitthaus Neusiedlersee Cuvée – 2006 – 9.0
Laurenz V. Niederosterreich Laurez und Sophie Singing Grüner Veltliner – 2009 – 9.0
J. Heinrich Burgenland Cuvée Siglos – 2009 – 9.0
Feiler-Artinger Burgenland Solitare Cuvée – 2007 – 9.0
Högl Wachau Smaragd Schon Grüner Veltliner – 2009 – 9.0
Högl Wachau Smaragd Bruck Riesling – 2009 – 9.0
Malat Kremstal Riesling – 2009 – 9.0
Ecker Niederosterreich Zweigelt – 2007 – 9.0
Glatzer Canuntum Zweigelt – 2008 – 9.0
Hillinger Neusiedlersee Zweigelt – 2009 – 9.0
Nikolaihof Wachau In Weingebirge Grüner Veltliner Smaragd – 2007 – 9.0
Nikolaihof Wachau Nikolaihof Vom Stein Riesling Federspiel – 2008 – 9.0
Rosenhof Burgenland Beerenauslese Welschriesling – 2006 – 9.0
Juris Neusiedersee St. Laurent – 2008 – 9.0
J. Heinrich Burgenland Cuvée Maestro– 2008 – 9.0
Praeger Wachau Smaragd Liebenberg Grüner Veltliner – 2008 – 9.0
Birgit Braunstein Neusiedleressee Zwiegelt– 2008 – 9.0
Birgit Braunstein Goldberg St. Laurent – 2006 – 8.9
J. Heinrich Mittelburgenland Blaufränkisch – 2008 – 8.9
Juris Neusiedersee Muskat Ottonel – 2009 – 8.9
Stift Göttweig Niederosstereich Grüner Veltliner – 2009 – 8.9
Birgit Braunstein Neusiedersee Welchriesling – 2008 – 8.9
Birgit Braunstein Burgenland Muskat Otttone Trockenbeerenauslese – 2095 – 8.9
Juris Neusiedersee Zweigelt – 2007 – 8.9
Juris Neusiedersee Pinot Noir – 2008 – 8.9
Sommer Burgenland Grüner Veltliner – 2008 – 8.9
Sommer Burgenland Blauer Zweigelt – 2007 – 8.9
Sommer Burgenland Blaufränkisch – 2007 – 8.9
Anton Bauer Wagram Pinot Gris – 2008 – 8.9
Hillinger Neusiedlersee Welschriesling – 2009 – 8.9
Hillinger Neusiedlersee Cuvée – 2007 – 8.9
Muhr-van der Niepoort Carnuntum Cuvée – 2008 – 8.9
Glatzer Canuntum St. Laurent – 2008 – 8.9
Glatzer Canuntum Blaufränkisch – 2007 – 8.9
Nikolaihof Wachau Nikolaihof Nefeabzug Grüner Veltliner – 2008 – 8.9
Nikolaihof Wachau Im Weingebirge Grüner Veltliner Federspiel – 2008 – 8.9
Praeger Wachau Smaragd Smaragd Achlinten- 2009 – 8.9.
Praeger Wachau Smaragd klauss Riesling – 2008 -8.9
Feiler-Artinger Burgenland Blaufränkisch – 2007 – 8.9
Ludwig Neumayer Traisental Grüner Veltliner – 2008 – 8.9
Praeger Wachau Grüner Veltliner – 2009 – 8.9
R&A Pfaffl Niederosterreich Haidviertel Grüner Veltliner – 2009 – 8.9
Martin Arndorfer Kamptal Reserve Strasser Weinberge Grüner Veltliner – 2008 – 8.9
Hans u Chrstine Nitthaus Neusiedlersee Beerenauslese Rheinriesling – 8.9
Sommer Burgenland Riesling – 2008 – 8.8
J. Heinrich Burgenland Blaufränkisch – 2009 – 8.8
Martin Arndorfer Niederosterreich Gemischter Satz – 2009 – 8.8
Stift Göttweig Niederosstereich Pinot Noir – 2009 – 8.8
Winzerkeller Burgenland Zweigelt – 2007 – 8.8
Birgit Braunstein Neusiedlersee Beerenaulese Cuvée – 8.8
Anton Bauer Wagram Grüner Veltliner – 2009 – 8.8
Ecker Wagram Grüner Veltliner – 2009 – 8.8
Ecker Niederosterreich Grüner Veltliner – 2008 – 8.8
Glatzer Canuntum Zweigelt – 2008 – 8.8
R&A Pfaffl Niederosterreich Austrian Pepper Grüner Veltliner – 2008 – 8.8
R&A Pfaffl Niederosterreich Austrian Cherry Zweigelt – 2009 – 8.8
R&A Pfaffl Niederosterreich Reserve Hundsleiten Grüner Veltliner – 2009 – 8.8
Feiler-Artinger Burgenland Zweigelt – 2008 – 8.8
R&A Pfaffl Niederosterreich Altenberg St. Laurent – 2007 – 8.7
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