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Wenzel 2001 Saz Ruster Ausbruch White (Burgenland)
- $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)
Wenzel 2004 Saz Ruster Ausbruch White (Neusiedlersee-Hügelland)
- $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)
Wenzel 2002 Saz Ruster Ausbruch White (Burgenland)
- $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)
Wenzel 2001 Pinot Gris (Burgenland)
- Editors' Choice
- $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)
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)
Wenzel 2002 Beerenauslese Riesling (Burgenland)
- Editors' Choice
- $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)
Wenzel 2006 Kleiner Wald Pinot Noir (Burgenland)
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- $39
A Pinot Noir obviously designed for aging. The elements are there, with the fruit tannins and wood showing well over the aromatic red fruits. It is balanced, structured, firm, needing 3–4 years in bottle to be at its best.
— R.V.
(11/15/2008)
Wenzel 2005 Saz Ruster Ausbruch White (Burgenland)
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- $90
The style is unmistakeable, the freshness of the noble rot sweet wines of Rust gives a great burst of liveliness to the honey-drenched flavors of the baked apple fruits. It’s tempting to drink this wine now, but it should age over many years.
— R.V.
(11/15/2008)
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