Austria
Austria is renowned for its top-quality wines that boast distinctive flavour profiles and are crafted using traditional winemaking methods. This Central European nation produces a diverse range of wines, from refreshing whites to robust reds, each with its own individual style and taste.
Grüner Veltliner, a dry white wine renowned for its zesty acidity, tangy citrus notes, and herb-infused undertones, is one of Austria's most celebrated wines. Other popular grape varieties in Austria include Riesling, Blaufränkisch, and Zweigelt.
Austrian winemakers are recognized for their expertise in utilizing traditional winemaking techniques such as ageing wines in oak barrels and using indigenous grape varieties. This approach results in wines that exhibit unique flavours and aromas that are distinct to the region.
With its diverse terroir and winemaking techniques, there is always something new and exciting to explore. Some of the top wineries worth mentioning include Domane Wachau, FX Pichler, Hirsch, and Kracher, which have earned a reputation for producing some of the finest wines in Austria. View below to explore our curated selection from Austria.
Austria
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Niederosterreich | 1 | 95 (TWF) | د.إ1,850.00 | |||||
The Wine Front (95)Curious, as my mind went to Jura pretty quickly, then came back to more citrusy things, but saline for sure, sea spray, heaps, nuttiness, yep. What a treat! A serious, serious white wine of depth, insane freshness, mouth puckering tang and freshness. It’s a wine that sets you back in your seat a bit; big impact, not a big wine. So much detail here in texture, layers of fruit and savouriness, minerality and vibrancy. Wildly delicious too. Length for days as well.It’s a wine that sets you back in your seat a bit; big impact, not a big wine. |
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Niederosterreich | 1 | 100 (JS) | د.إ2,150.00 | |||||
James Suckling (100)Super-concentrated and super-elegant, this is as refined as dry riesling can be. And after you’ve taken in the ravishing beauty of the peachy fruit, the lime freshness and what they do for each other, comes a tidal wave of crushed-rock minerality that sweeps you away. From organically grown grapes. Vegan. Drink or hold. |
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Niederosterreich | 4 | - | د.إ207.00 | |||||
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The Laurenz V. Kremstal Gruner Veltliner Singing 2020 is an exquisite manifestation of Austrian winemaking. Crafted in the prestigious Kremstal region, renowned for its unique terroir, this wine showcases the splendid potential of the Gruner Veltliner grape variety. Franconian vintner, Laurenz V., a fifth-generation winemaker, produces this aromatic white wine using traditional methods. The 2020 vintage is a harmonious balance of crisp minerality, vivid citrus and hints of green apple, wrapped in a refreshing acidity. The ‘Singing’ in the title aptly illustrates the wine's lively, vibrant character. Ethically sourced and sustainably produced, Laurenz V's focus on single varietal wines ensures the authenticity of expression and character in every bottle. As such, the Laurenz V. Kremstal Gruner Veltliner Singing 2020 emerges as a classic representation of this distinctive grape, offering wine enthusiasts an immersive tasting experience that is both elegant and profound. |
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Burgenland | 1 | 93 (WA) | د.إ1,205.00 | |||||
Wine Advocate (93)The 2013 Blaufränkisch Burgenland Reserve is sourced from limestone soils and was bottled July 2015 (thus eight months longer in barrels than the regular Blaufränkisch). With a dark cherry color, the wine opens with an intense and ripe, lovely spicy dark ripe cherry flavor and a touch of cassis. Intense and more meaty on the palate than the more crystalline and charming regular 2013 Blaufränkisch, this is a full-bodied, fruit-intense, fleshy and more tannic but fresh and still pure red with a spicy finish. It should age for at least 4 or 5 years, and be matched with braised meat and red cabbage with spices like cloves and pimento. The finish is juicy and intense and the tannins become finer and finer the more aeration the wines gets. The purity and silkiness from the limestone soils shine through better now. This is still a completely introverted wine at the moment but – perhaps – the bigger, more structured and masculine Blaufränkisch next to the the "regular" one with more mealy tannins. |
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Niederosterreich | 1 | 95 (JS) | د.إ1,275.00 | |||||
James Suckling (95)An extremely subtle gruner veltliner with so much herbal complexity and mountain freshness. Ripe and racy, with so much mineral energy. Very long and precise finish that's neatly supported by the very fine tannins. From a high-altitude vineyard planted in 1979 with more than 100 clones. Drink or hold. |
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Niederosterreich | 1 | 97 (JS) | د.إ1,365.00 | |||||
James Suckling (97)Superbly cool, restrained and refined, this austere, beautiful dry riesling is a slow-burn masterpiece that's only just beginning to reveal its complex white-peach, white-tea, wild-herb and dark-berry character. Super-long and mineral finish. Drink or hold. |
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Burgenland | 5 | - | د.إ44.45 | |||||
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Niederosterreich | 1 | 98 (WE) | د.إ739.00 | |||||
Wine Enthusiast (98)Stony savor swings as a vestige alongside the zesty citrus on the wine's closed nose. The palate starts off tight and taut, right now it is all sleek and stony. Time in the glass allows glimpses of what still lies deeply buried: a rich, profound yeastiness reverberating with peppery, salty depth. This is an astonishingly concentrated package that, may just be a time capsule that survives us. Drink 2030–2050. |
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