Tight, mineral, taut wine, showing citrus, lime zest and pear skin flavors. Stone fruits emerge in an elegant texture. This is structured, powerful, offering serious aging potential.
— R.V.
(12/1/2010)
Ten years of aging lends great maturity and authority to this impressive wine. The honey stays and toffee flavors arrive as the fruit disappears. This is all about richness and concentration, a syrupy smoothness and softness, but still sustained by some acidity.
— R.V.
(5/1/2007)
It takes a while for the elegant wood to show through this broad, ripe wine. But then it brings an extra richness and vanilla creaminess. The wine is beautifully balanced, with its spice fitting well into the apple juice and green plum fruit flavors. One of the finest Chardonnays from Austria.
— R.V.
(7/1/2010)
Rich red fruits, wood spice and austere tannins have produced a wine that is intense and powerful. Layers of freshness and acidity moderate this dark concentration. Age for at least five years.
— R.V.
(12/1/2010)
Brilliant wine, honey and intense acidity over the crispest lemon and spice flavors. From Chardonnay grown in the Tatschler vineyard, this is lively, fresh and sumptuous all at the same time.
— R.V.
(12/1/2010)
A stunning blend of the crispness of Sauvignon Blanc with smooth, honeyed fruit flavors. Aromas of ripe pears are balanced on the palate with some structure layers of dryness from the botrytis. With its acidity, this wine should hold up well over the next 10 years.
— R.V.
(5/1/2004)
A luxurious, opulent wine, deep gold in color, with ripe, luscious fruit. The wine has acidity, a fine sweet/dry botrytis structure and great deep layers of apricots, figs and almonds. It should last for 20 years or more.
— R.V.
(5/1/2004)
For all its huge richness, its flavors of ripe pears, and its touch of honey, this is an impressively balanced, delicate wine, giving both a sense of depth as well as freshness.
— R.V.
(5/1/2004)