Austria

The nose is subtle but intriguing in hints of ripe pear flesh, yeast and nuttiness. The rounded palate sweeps these notions up in its rich, smooth texture but guides them with an unfailing edge of zestiness. A lovely combination of emollient generosity and freshness with a dry, salty finish.

89 pts. Wine Enthusiast A touch of dandelion leaf joins the pear fruit on the nose. The palate also portrays a gentle earthiness, highlights of citrus and salty yeast, but above all, it is light with subtle flavors and a dry finish.

Pichler is just a stellar producer and each time I taste it I realize that the glowing accolades aren't hyperbolic whatsoever. The Federspiel Riesling delivers everything you could ever want from a dry Riesling and more. A nose of incredible freshness, crushed stone, lemon oil, vibrant and piercing mineral note. Not as brooding as some, but still with a hint of petrol. Long structured and full of...

A light, elegant red with freshness and crunchy raspberry and redcurrant fruit. Nice savoury hints of spice, sage, liquorice and violet. Try it lightly chilled with spicy foods. Blauer Zweigelt is the most important red grape variety grown on Sepp Moser’s Apetlon Estate, situated in the Neusiedlersee region of Austria. The summers in this region are very hot and dry; the vineyards are less than...

94 pts. Wine Enthusiast The aromas on the nose are subdued, giving a slight hint of yeast. The slender yet concentrated palate holds yeasty, salty promise and comes with a slightly pithy texture. This is still tightly coiled and needs to unfold, but freshness and savoriness will stand it in good stead. Drink 2022–2040