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Wenzel 2001 Saz Ruster Ausbruch White (Burgenland)

Price $120

Apricot and orange marmalade scents presage this wine’s viscous sweetness, but the wine also boasts incredible precision and clarity to its flavors. Dried apricots, honey and citrus all come together in a complex swirl that never seems too heavy or cloying. Finishes with a hint of bergamots (the flavoring in Earl Grey tea). A blend of Furmint and Gelber Muskateller. — J.C. (12/15/2004)

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Wenzel 2002 Saz Ruster Ausbruch White (Burgenland)

Price $120

Wenzel’s top cuvée is frighteningly expensive, but there’s no denying the quality. Intensely botrytized aromas of dried apricots billow from the glass, accented by hints of toast, vanilla and coconut from aging in new oak barrels. Round and mouthfilling, it is very sweet, but with just enough acid to provide a semblance of balance. Dried apricot flavors dominate… — J.C. (12/1/2006)

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Wenzel 2004 Saz Ruster Ausbruch White (Neusiedlersee-Hügelland)

Price $87

This blend of Furmint and Gelber Muskateller—the traditional blend for Ruster Ausbruch—is a refreshingly delicate wine, showing delicious apricot freshness as well as the proper honeyed touch. The acidity powers through the wine, promising great aging potential as well as making it delicious to drink now. — R.V. (5/1/2007)

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Wenzel 2001 Pinot Gris (Burgenland)

Editors' Choice

Price $19

Does this sound old to be a current release Pinot Gris? Yes, but the quality makes it worth the wait. A rich, unctuous mouthfeel brings a cascade of stone fruit and mineral flavors, while the aromas boast hints of nectarine, pear and spice. Has a long finish, too. A real find. Imported by Winemonger. — J.C. (5/1/2005)

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Wenzel 2002 Beerenauslese Riesling (Burgenland)

Editors' Choice

Price $40

Smells like essence of superripe peach, blended with honey and dried apricots. Peach, apricot and bergamot flavors in the mouth are sweet but not overly heavy; this wine finishes on a fresh, clean note, not a sticky-sweet one. — J.C. (12/15/2004)

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Wenzel 2004 Sauvignon Blanc Ruster Ausbruch (Neusiedlersee-Hügelland)

The Wenzel family continue to make small quantities of finely crafted wines, like this intensely flavored Sauvignon Blanc. The sweetness is well controlled by fresh acidity and lemon curd flavors, while the honey gives the right amount of dryness. Age it for another 5 years. — R.V. (5/1/2007)

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Wenzel 2001 Am Fusse des Berges Ruster Ausbruch White (Burgenland)

Price $60

Despite being a blend of Welschriesling, Sauvignon Blanc and Pinot Gris, this sticky-sweet dessert wine doesn’t have the complexity of Wenzel’s other Ruster Ausbruch (made from only two grape varieties). What you get here is pear, pineapple and honey at impressive levels of sucrosity. — J.C. (12/15/2004)

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Wenzel 2004 Am Fusse des Berges Ruster Ausbruch White (Neusiedlersee-Hügelland)

Price $52

This exotic blend of Sauvignon Blanc, Pinot Gris, Welschriesling and Gelber Muskateller hangs together well. There’s plenty of aromatic grapes here to give spice and character to the wine, while the S.B. lends rich botrytis and body. A well-balanced wine with fresh acidity on the finish. — R.V. (5/1/2007)

Most Reviewed Designations

Am Fusse des Berges Ruster Ausbruch Bandkraften Beerenauslese Kleiner Wald Noble Selection Rusterberg Sauvignon Blanc Ruster Ausbruch Saz Ruster Ausbruch

Most Reviewed Varietals

Blaufränkisch Gelber Muskateller Pinot Gris Pinot Noir Riesling Sauvignon Blanc White Blend

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