Thursday, October 2, 2014

Austria’s Best Wines and Winemakers - Falstaff WeinGuide Österreich/Südtirol 2014/15

Picture: Christian G.E. Schiller with Vincent Bründelmayer, Weingut Bründelmayer, in Washington DC

The Falstaff WeinGuide Oesterreich/Suedtirol 2014/15 was released earlier this year by Peter Moser. Falstaff uses a 1 to 5 stars scale for rating winemakers and a 1 to 100 points scale for rating wines.

Peter Moser tasted 3200 wines the Falstaff WeinGuide Oesterreich/Suedtirol 2014/15 and included 2080 wines from 451 producers in the book.

Picture: Christian G.E. Schiller with Peter Moser in Frankfurt am Main, Germany, see: Sauvignon Blanc in Austria – A Comparative Tasting with Falstaff's Peter Moser at Weinsinn in Frankfurt, Germany

For previous years, see:
Austria’s Best Wines and Winemakers - Falstaff WeinGuide Österreich/Südtirol 2014/15
Austria’s Best Wines and Winemakers - Falstaff WeinGuide 2013
Austria’s Best Wines and Winemakers - Falstaff WeinGuide 2012
Austria’s Best Wines and Winemakers - Falstaff WeinGuide 2011
Austria’s Best Wines and Winemakers - Falstaff WeinGuide 2010 

Wine Producer Austria

Austria has about 50.000 hectares of vineyard area, equivalent to about half of Germany’s vineyard area and one fifth of France’s vineyard area. In terms of world output, Austria’s vineyard area accounts for 0.7 % of the total. Almost all of it in the east of the country. “In the west we ski, in the east we make wine”, says Willi Klinger, head of Austrian Marketing Board. About 70 % of the production is white wine and 30% red wine. About 75 percent of Austria’s production is consumed in Austria and 25 percent is exported.

Picture: Christian G.E. Schiller and Emmerich Knoll, Weingut Knoll, in Seattle, at the 4th Riesling Rendezvous, see: The 4th Riesling Rendezvous in Seattle: Impressions from the Grand Tasting at Chateau Ste. Michelle in Woodinville, Washington State, USA

Picture: Emmerich Knoll, Weingut Knoll, and Christian G.E. Schiller, at the 2014 International Riesling Symposium in Germany (Rheingau), see: Austrian Wines and Winemakers at the 2nd International Riesling Symposium in Germany (Rheingau)

Picture: Christian G.E. Schiller and Lucas Pichler at Dirk and Gabi Wuertz's Koehnigsmuehle in Rheinhessen, see: Vintage 2011 Tasting with Lucas Pichler, Weingut F.X. Pichler, with Dirk Wuertz at his Koenigsmuehle in Rheinhessen, Austria/Germany 

Picture: Lucas Pichler, Weingut F.X. Pichler, and Annette Schiller, Ombiasy PR and WineTours

Picture: Christian G.E. Schiller and Willi Bründelmayer, Weingut Bründelmayer, at the at the 2014 International Riesling Symposium in Germany (Rheingau), see: Austrian Wines and Winemakers at the 2nd International Riesling Symposium in Germany (Rheingau)

Austrian wine culture is ancient; people have been producing wine in Austria for 4000 years. But everything changed in 1985, when Austria was rocked by the “antifreeze wine scandal”. Some vintners were caught illicitly sweetening their products with glycol. As a result, the market for Austrian wine, especially the semi-sweet styles then in favor, evaporated overnight. Yet the scandal initiated a revolution that has propelled Austrian wines on to the world stage. It led to a broad rethinking, with an emphasis on higher-quality production and innovation that soon became noticed. Young winemakers, drawn by the new emphasis on quality over quantity, brought cutting-edge techniques and farsightedness to vineyards and cellars, revolutionizing both.

Austria’s Top Winemakers

When visiting Austria, you will find a large number of top wine makers, and that not only in the top wine regions, but throughout Austria. Here is the current crème de la crème, according to the Falstaff WeinGuide Oesterreich/Suedtirol 2014/15. Compared to last year, the list has seen one addition (Weingut Sattlerhof, Gamlitz) and no deletion.

Weingut Bründlmayer, Langenlois
Weingut Gesellmann, Deutschkreutz
Weingut Gernot und Heike Heinrich, Gols
Weingut Franz Hirtzberger, Spitz/Donau
Weingut Knoll, Dürnstein
Weingut Kollwentz, Großhöflein
Weinlaubenhof Kracher, Illmitz
Weingut F. X. Pichler, Dürnstein
Weingut Pöckl, Mönchhof
Weingut Prager, Weißenkirchen
Weingut Sattlerhof, Gamlitz
Weingut Tement, Berghausen

Pictures: Emmerich Knoll, Weingut Knoll, and Franz Hirtzberger, Weingut Franz Hirtzberger, at the 2014 International Riesling Symposium in Germany (Rheingau), see: Austrian Wines and Winemakers at the 2nd International Riesling Symposium in Germany (Rheingau)

Best White Wines

Here is a list of the highest rated white wines in the Falstaff WeinGuide Oesterreich/Suedtirol 2014/15.

Jahrgang 2013

(97-99)

Riesling Smaragd Unendlich 2013
Weingut F. X. Pichler, Dürnstein

97

Riesling Smaragd Singerriedel 2013
Weingut Franz Hirtzberger, Spitz/Donau

(96-98)

Riesling Kamptal DAC Reserve Zöbinger Heiligenstein Alte Reben 1 ÖTW 2013
Weingut Jurtschitsch, Langenlois

Grüner Veltliner Smaragd Weissenkirchner Achleithen 2013
Weingut Rudi Pichler, Wösendorf

(95-97)

Riesling Smaragd Steinertal 2013
Weingut Alzinger, Dürnstein

Grüner Veltliner Smaragd Vinothekfüllung 2013
Weingut Knoll, Dürnstein

(94-96)

Riesling Smaragd Limitierte Edition 2013
Weingut Johann Donabaum, Spitz/Donau

Riesling Kamptal DAC Reserve Zöbinger Heiligenstein 1 ÖTW 2013
Weingut Hirsch, Kammern

94

Grüner Veltliner Smaragd Achleiten 2013
Weingut Jäger, Weißenkirchen

Riesling Smaragd Ried Klaus 2013
Weingut Jamek, Weißenkirchen

Grüner Veltliner Traisental DAC Reserve Ikon Stein 2013
Weingut Ludwig Neumayer, Inzersdorf ob der Traisen

Riesling Smaragd Wachstum Bodenstein 2013
Weingut Prager, Weißenkirchen

Grüner Veltliner Preussen 2013
Weingut Wieninger, Wien

Jahrgang 2012

(95-97)

Grüner Veltliner Loibenberg Reserve 2012
Weingut Knoll, Dürnstein

95

Riesling Kamptal DAC Reserve Langenlois Seeberg 1 ÖTW 2012
Weingut Fred Loimer, Langenlois

Sauvignon Blanc Zieregg G STK 2012
Weingut Tement, Berghausen

(94-96)

Chardonnay Gloria 2012
Weingut Kollwentz, Großhöflein

Grüner Veltliner Tausend Rosen 2012
Weingut Bernhard Ott, Feuersbrunn

Weißburgunder maischevergoren Erdeluftgrasundreben 2012
Weingut Claus Preisinger, Gols

94

Roter Veltliner Steinberg Privat 2012
Weingut Josef Fritz, Zaussenberg

Sauvignon Blanc Nussberg G STK 2012
Weingut Gross, Ratsch

Sauvignon Blanc Welles Große STK Lage 2012
Weingut Lackner-Tinnacher, Gamlitz

Grüner Veltliner Kremstal DAC Reserve Das Beste vom Veltliner 2012
Weingut Malat, Palt

Chardonnay Alte Reben 2012
Weingut Erwin Sabathi, Leutschach

Sauvignon Blanc Kranachberg G STK 2012
Weingut Sattlerhof, Gamlitz

Sauvignon Blanc Edelschuh 2012
Weingut Wohlmuth, Kitzeck im Sausal

Jahrgang 2011 und älter

96

Morillon Zieregg IZ Reserve 2005
Weingut Tement, Berghausen

Chardonnay Tribute 2011
Weingut Wieninger, Wien

95

Sauvignon Blanc Privat 2011
Weingut Sattlerhof, Gamlitz

Tiglat 2011 CH
Weingut Velich, Apetlon

Grüner Veltliner Anno Dazumal 2011
Weingut Weixelbaum, Straß im Straßertale

94

Weißburgunder Nussberg G STK 2011
Weingut Gross, Ratsch

Grauburgunder Reserve 2011
Weingut Lackner-Tinnacher, Gamlitz

Chardonnay Grubthal 2011
Weingut MUSTER.gamlitz, Gamlitz

Sauvignon Blanc Alte Reben 2011
Weingut Neumeister, Straden

Sauvignon Blanc Hochgrassnitzberg Reserve G STK 2011
Weingut Erich & Walter Polz, Spielfeld

Gelber Traminer Noble Reserve 2011
Weingut Salomon Undhof, Stein/Donau

Zierfandler Große Reserve 2011
Weingut Stadlmann, Traiskirchen

Best Red Wines

Here is a list of the best rated red wines in the Falstaff WeinGuide Oesterreich/Suedtirol 2014/15.
Jahrgang 2012.

(94-96)

Blaufränkisch Neckenmarkt Alte Reben 2012
Weingut Moric, Großhöflein

Rêve de Jeunesse 33 2012 CS/ME/ZW/SY
Weingut Pöckl, Mönchhof

(93-95)

Bärnreiser 2012 ZW/ME/CS/BF
Weingut Hans und Philipp Grassl, Göttlesbrunn

Blaufränkisch Perwolff 2012
Weingut Krutzler, Deutsch Schützen

Sankt Laurent Rosenberg 2012
Weingut Pittnauer, Gols

St. Laurent 2012
Weingut Claus Preisinger, Gols

Blaufränkisch Stix 2012
Weingut Trapl, Stixneusiedl

Blaufränkisch Mariental 2012
Weingut Ernst Triebaumer, Rust

Eisenberg DAC Reserve Alte Reben 2012
Weingut Wachter-Wiesler, Deutsch Schützen

Jahrgang 2011

96

Bärnreiser Reserve 2011 ME/BF/ZW
Weingut Hans und Philipp Grassl, Göttlesbrunn

Salzberg 2011 ME/BF
Weingut Gernot und Heike Heinrich, Gols

Blaufränkisch Tannenberg 2011 (Bio)
Weingut Anita und Hans Nittnaus, Gols

Blaufränkisch Plachen 2011
Weingut Günter und Regina Triebaumer, Rust

(95-97)

Blaufränkisch hochberc 2011
Weingut Gesellmann, Deutschkreutz

Blaufränkisch Point 2011
Weingut Kollwentz, Großhöflein

95

Werner Achs Reserve 2011 BF/ME
Weingut Werner Achs, Gols

Blaufränkisch Dürrau 2011
Weingut Paul Lehrner, Horitschon

M1 2011 ME/ZW

Weingut Gerhard Markowitsch, Göttlesbrunn

Privat 2011
Weingut Franz und Christine Netzl, Göttlesbrunn

Leithaberg DAC rot 2011 BF
Weingut Wagentristl, Großhöflein

Pinot Noir Tribute 2011
Weingut Wieninger, Wien

Jahrgang 2010 und älter

95

Megalith 2009 CF/CS/ME/BF
Thomas Schwarz – Weingut Kloster am Spitz, Purbach

94

Herzblut (Magnum) 2009 BF/ME/CS/ZW
Heribert Bayer Kellerei In Signo Leonis, Neckenmarkt

Caberhei 2010 ME/CS/CF
Weingut Panta Rhei, Eisenstadt

Blaufränkisch Rabenkropf Privat 2009
Weingut Wohlmuth, Kitzeck im Sausal

93

Pinot Noir Cavallo 2009
Weingut Giefing, Rust

EGO 2009
Weingut Helmut Preisinger, Gols

Best Sweet Wines

Here is a list of the highest rated Süßweine (Sweet Wines) in the Falstaff WeinGuide Oesterreich/Suedtirol 2014/15.

Jahrgang 2013

96

Sauvignon Blanc Trockenbeerenauslese 2013
Weingut Sattlerhof, Gamlitz

(95-97)

Riesling Trockenbeerenauslese 2013
Weingut Pichler-Krutzler, Dürnstein

(94-96)

Rotgipfler Trockenbeerenauslese 2013
Weingut Biegler, Gumpoldskirchen

(93-95)

Riesling Beerenauslese Heiligenstein 2013
Weingut Bründlmayer, Langenlois

Zierfandler Trockenbeerenauslese 2013
Weingut Piriwe, Traiskirchen

Beerenauslese Bisamberg 2013
Weingut Wieninger, Wien

Jahrgang 2012

98

Riesling Trockenbeerenauslese 2012
Weingut Franz Proidl, Senftenberg

96

Welschriesling Trockenbeerenauslese Schrammel 2012
Josef Lentsch – Dankbarkeit, Podersdorf/See

95

Ruster Ausbruch 2012 CH/WR/RR
Weingut Günter und Regina Triebaumer, Rust

(94-96)

Muskat Ottonel Strohwein Schwarz Gold 2012
Schwarz Wein, Andau

94

Sämling 88 Beerenauslese 2012
Hans Tschida – Angerhof, Illmitz

Jahrgang 2011

97

Trockenbeerenauslese Grande Cuvée No. 6 Nouvelle Vague 2011 WR/CH
Weinlaubenhof Kracher, llmitz

95

Ruster Ausbruch 2011 GM
Weingut Feiler-Artinger, Rust

Trockenbeerenauslese 2011 CS/ZW
Weingut Pöckl, Mönchhof

94

Riesling Beerenauslese Setzberg 2011
Weingut Donabaum »In der Spitz«, Spitz/Donau

Riesling Eiswein Schneiderberg 2011
Weingut Weinrieder, Kleinhadersdorf - Poysdorf

Jahrgang 2010 und älter

93

Ruster Ausbruch 2010 ZW
Weingut Feiler-Artinger, Rust

Forticus 2006 ME
Schlossweingut Graf Hardegg, Seefeld-Kadolz

Muskat Ottonel Schilfwein 2010
Weingut Willi Opitz, Illmitz

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