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EDITORIAL<br />
View from Ried Grillenparz towards<br />
Mauterner Brücke near Krems<br />
wine is capturing the attention of a young, intellectual<br />
public. It is an exciting niche and simultaneously<br />
a field of interesting discussion.<br />
Due to the large spectrum of grape varieties<br />
cultivated and the highly diverse wine growing<br />
areas with differentiating microclimates, the<br />
wine enthusiast finds wines in nearly every<br />
style in Austria. Cool climate white wines of<br />
great finesse, fragile Pinot Noirs from cool climate<br />
regions, and full-bodied, powerful reds<br />
from the sun-pampered Burgenland that are<br />
influenced by the warm, arid Pannonian Basin<br />
– all are components of the multifaceted spectrum<br />
of wines that Austria has to offer. Between<br />
these styles one finds numerous other<br />
rarities, old grape varieties and exquisite noble<br />
sweet wine speciailties. In culinary terms Austria<br />
is often called the “delicatessen of Europe”,<br />
and this has also become true when it comes to<br />
the country’s wines. The beauty of Austria’s<br />
stunning landscapes is appreciated by anyone<br />
who has ever travelled in the country. It is not<br />
surprising that Austrian wine tourism thrives<br />
and the cutting edge winery architecture is just<br />
one of the notable details. A further pleasant<br />
attribute for the traveller is that all of the country’s<br />
wine-growing areas can be reached from<br />
the metropolis of Vienna within a two-hour<br />
drive. This convenient aspect also makes Austrian<br />
wine country attractive for short trips. It<br />
was a great honour, but not a surprise when<br />
Austria won the prestigious accolade “Best<br />
<strong>Wine</strong> Travel Destination Europe” at the international<br />
Travvy Awards 2016 at a gala celebration<br />
in New York. The Falstaff <strong>Ultimate</strong> <strong>Wine</strong><br />
<strong>Guide</strong> Austria <strong>2018</strong> will assist you in your<br />
choice from the outstanding assortment of<br />
wines available. This annual guide is an excerpt<br />
from the Falstaff Weinguide and focuses<br />
on those wines available on export markets.<br />
The Falstaff Weinguide appears yearly in the<br />
German language and includes descriptions of<br />
wines from more than 460 different producers.<br />
The scores for all the tasting notes in this book<br />
are awarded on the international 100-point<br />
scale and are handed over by the author in an<br />
open tasting. The scores are a completely subjective<br />
appraisal based on personal experience<br />
with each particular wine and vintner. Of<br />
course the very best way for you to experience<br />
current dynamic development is to come to<br />
Austria yourself and taste first-class wines directly<br />
in their stunning place of origin. Finally,<br />
I would like to thank the entire Falstaff publishing<br />
team and the Austrian <strong>Wine</strong> Marketing<br />
Board (AWMB) for their generous support,<br />
participating vintners for their cooperation,<br />
and, naturally, Julia Sevenich who has given<br />
my texts her English voice.<br />
PETER MOSER<br />
Falstaff <strong>Ultimate</strong> <strong>Wine</strong> <strong>Guide</strong> Austria<br />
© www.pov.at<br />
6 falstaff WINE GUIDE <strong>2018</strong>
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