This could be the apotheosis of St Laurent, a powerful statement of great concentrated tannins and texture to go with the naturally red fruited character of the grape. Spice and cherry meld with mint from the wood and the wine ends with delicious fresh and pepper juiciness. For aging 2–3 years.
— R.V.
(3/1/2010)
Rounded, smooth, rich wine from the warm Holzspur vineyard. It has weight and structure as well, but it’s the generosity of this wine that is immediately striking and attractive. It can be kept, but is ready to drink now.
— R.V.
(7/1/2013)
An impressive wine, now showing all the structure along with the bright cherry and plum flavors of St. Laurent. Bitter chocolate gives richness to the tannins, while acidity gives the whole wine great life to go with the concentration.
— R.V.
(3/1/2010)
Judging by the success of this wine, St. Laurent seems to be this winery’s signature grape. It is big, bold and packed with tannins as well as dense fruit. It’s a solid- and dark-textured wine. Not yet ready to drink, this is worth aging for a few more years.
— R.V.
(7/1/2012)
A single vineyard wine with the typical spice and richness of Rotgipfler, a rare grape found only in Thermenregion, south of Vienna. Just off dry, so soft and warm in character, it has ripe pear, lychee and kiwi fruit flavors. Ready to drink, or age another year or two.
— R.V.
(7/1/2013)
Wood aging gives this dense wine structure and polish. At this young stage, the wood masks some of the red cherry fruits, but the elements are all there and the wine is worth aging for 2–3 years.
— R.V.
(3/1/2010)
A big, bold wine, now getting mature. Solidly full of ripe berry fruits, wood and soft tannins, it also has a complexity of other flavors: spice, thyme, smokiness. Impressive for its density and power.
— R.V.
(10/1/2007)
As with so many red wine producers in Thermenregion, Pinot Noir and its local derivatives (Blauer Burgunder and Blaufränkisch) do very well at Johann Reinisch’s estate. This full-blown wine, earthy, ripe and with great balancing acidity, is packed with red plum and strawberry flavors. Screwcap.
— R.V.
(10/1/2007)