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89<br />
Manfred Tement 2011 Steirische Klassik<br />
Sauvignon Blanc (Südsteiermark).<br />
Intensely herbal, this is classic Sauvignon Blanc. It is<br />
packed with green fruit and herb flavors, with lively<br />
acidity. It is crisp, full bodied and fruity. Drink now.<br />
Weygandt-Metzler. —R.V.<br />
abv: 12.5% Price: $NA<br />
87<br />
Gunter Triebaumer 2011 Sauvignon<br />
Blanc (Burgenland). This is a ripe Sauvignon<br />
Blanc, with herb, yellow fruit and grapefruit aromas.<br />
Let this attractive, fruity wine age for another year.<br />
Screwcap. Magellan <strong>Wine</strong> Imports. —R.V.<br />
abv: 13.5% Price: $NA<br />
87<br />
Pratsch 2010 Rotenpüllen Sauvignon<br />
Blanc (Niederösterreich). Attractively herbaceous,<br />
this is full of green fruit and intense citrus,<br />
with a tangy texture. Screwcap. <strong>Wine</strong>sellers Ltd. —R.V.<br />
abv: 12.5% Price: $23<br />
OTHER WHITE WINES<br />
92<br />
Wieninger 2011 Gemischter Satz (Vienna).<br />
This is perfumed with crisp apple and light<br />
spice aromas. It’s a delicate yet concentrated wine, with<br />
acidity that’s tempered with pepper and a fresh finish.<br />
Screwcap. <strong>Wine</strong>bow. Editors’ Choice. —R.V.<br />
abv: 12% Price: $22<br />
89<br />
Johanneshof Reinisch 2011 Rotgipfler<br />
(Thermenregion). The Rotgipfler is the local<br />
grape for the Thermenregion south of Vienna. This is a<br />
warm, spice- and pepper-scented wine that also offers a<br />
rich mouthfeel. Screwcap. Circo Vino. —R.V.<br />
abv: 12.5% Price: $20<br />
89<br />
Kirchmayr 1983 Solist (Thermenregion).<br />
This is an off-dry blend of Zierfandler, Rotgipfler<br />
and Neuburger—grapes local to the Thermenregion.<br />
This wine is now mature but certainly not old. It<br />
has mushroom and spice flavors that are lifted by currant<br />
acidity that still cuts through the wine. Domaine<br />
Select <strong>Wine</strong> Estates. —R.V.<br />
abv: 13.5% Price: $110<br />
88<br />
Dürnberg 2011 Cool Climate (Niederösterreich).<br />
Perfumed and spicy, this has fine<br />
acidity and a light texture. The wine is bright and crisp,<br />
with flavors of pears mingling with green apples. Screwcap.<br />
Private Reserve. —R.V.<br />
abv: 11.5% Price: $15<br />
88<br />
Höpler 2011 Pinot Blanc (Burgenland).<br />
Apricot and grapefruit flavors dominate this<br />
soft, ripe and yet crisply-acidic wine. There are spice,<br />
almond and melon flavors, with structure and roundness.<br />
Finely balanced and ready to drink. Screwcap.<br />
USA <strong>Wine</strong> Imports. —R.V.<br />
abv: 12.5% Price: $NA<br />
87<br />
Dürnberg 2011 Altes Kreuz Traminer<br />
(Niederösterreich). Very perfumed, this is a<br />
spicy Traminer with an amount of sweetness. The wine<br />
is ripe and rounded, with dominant tropical fruit. The<br />
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acidity cuts through the richness. Screwcap. Private Reserve.<br />
—R.V.<br />
abv: 12.5% Price: $28<br />
87<br />
Markus Huber 2011 Gelber Muskateller<br />
(Niederösterreich). Typical aromas of spice<br />
and lychee mesh with white grape notes. The wine is attractive,<br />
ready to drink, and probably best as an apéritif.<br />
Screwcap. Circo Vino. —R.V.<br />
abv: 11.5% Price: $25<br />
86<br />
Arndorfer 2011 Vorgeschmack (Niederösterreich).<br />
This is a ripe, full-in-themouth<br />
wine. The creamed pear and citrus flavors are<br />
delicious. It has poise and an intense fruitiness. Drink<br />
now. Screwcap. Indie <strong>Wine</strong>ries. —R.V.<br />
abv: 12.5% Price: $18<br />
85<br />
Gunter Triebaumer 2011 Trie White (Burgenland).<br />
Bright and attractively fruity, this<br />
has pear and green apple flavors, with a lemon zest tang.<br />
Drink over the next year. Screwcap. Magellan <strong>Wine</strong> Imports.<br />
—R.V.<br />
abv: 13% Price: $NA<br />
85<br />
Lenz Moser 2010 Klosterkeller Siegendorf<br />
Weissburgunder (Burgenland).<br />
This is a smooth, apple- and apricot-flavored wine. It’s<br />
crisp and dominated by refreshing acidity. The finish is<br />
creamy, with a hint of almond. Screwcap. Niche Import<br />
Company. —R.V.<br />
abv: 11.5% Price: $NA<br />
SPARKLING WINE<br />
88<br />
Szigeti 2009 Edition Adele Blanc de<br />
Blancs (Osterreichischer Sekt). This is<br />
a complex, rounded wine. It’s texture is soft, rich and<br />
creamy, layering acidity with ripe flavors of apple and<br />
pear. It could age for 1–2 years. <strong>Wine</strong>bow. —R.V.<br />
abv: 13.5% Price: $25<br />
87<br />
Gunter Triebaumer NV Muscato (Osterreichischer<br />
Sekt). Deliciously perfumed, this<br />
is as light as a feather, with baked apple and lemon flavors.<br />
It’s crisp and honey sweet—a great apéritif. Magellan<br />
<strong>Wine</strong> Imports. —R.V.<br />
abv: 7% Price: $NA<br />
87<br />
Steininger 2010 Riesling Sekt Brut (Osterreichischer<br />
Sekt). This is a dry, tangy, citrus-flavored<br />
wine that bursts in the mouth with a shot of<br />
acidity. It’s very crisp, and full of green apple and grapefruit<br />
flavors. Select <strong>Wine</strong>s. —R.V.<br />
abv: 13.5% Price: $30<br />
86<br />
Steininger 2010 Grüner Veltliner Sekt<br />
Brut (Osterreichischer Sekt). A wine with<br />
attractive softness, this has a slight edge of sweetness<br />
and perfumed apple flavors. Crisp, with a gentle creamy<br />
finish. Select <strong>Wine</strong>s. —R.V.<br />
abv: 13.5% Price: $30<br />
86<br />
Szigeti NV Brut Welschriesling (Osterreichischer<br />
Sekt). Clean, fruity and spicy,<br />
this has flavors of green apple and white plum. The wine<br />
is crisp and perfumed, with a great line of acidity on the<br />
finish. <strong>Wine</strong>bow. —R.V.<br />
abv: 12% Price: $25<br />
ROSÉ<br />
86<br />
Dürnberg 2011 Blanc de Noir Select<br />
Rosé (Niederösterreich). Made from Zweigelt,<br />
this has a soft feel along with lively acidity. Its raspberry<br />
flavor is paired with a note of orange peel while<br />
the wine finishes with a touch of spice. Scewcap. Private<br />
Reserve. —R.V.<br />
abv: 12% Price: $17<br />
85<br />
Winzer Krems 2011 Rosé (Niederösterreich).<br />
This is tightly crisp, with plenty of acidity<br />
to give it a mouthwatering character. It is balanced,<br />
with orange and caramel flavors. Great with food.<br />
Screwcap. Total <strong>Wine</strong> & More. —R.V.<br />
abv: 11.5% Price: $10<br />
85<br />
Zull 2011 Lust & Laune Rosé (Niederösterreich).<br />
Full of bright acidity, this is a crisp<br />
wine, with a taut texture and flavors of red plum and orange.<br />
This is a good quaffer with summer food. Screwcap.<br />
Magellan <strong>Wine</strong> Imports. —R.V.<br />
abv: 12% Price: $13<br />
BLAUFRÄNKISCH<br />
92<br />
Gunter Triebaumer 2009 Obererwald Reserve<br />
Blaufränkisch (Burgenland). This is<br />
a smooth, wood-aged wine that’s full of berry fruits and<br />
rich tannins. The wine is dark and concentrated, with a<br />
medicinal hint and a juicy element to go with the powerful<br />
structure. This should age for 4–5 years and more.<br />
Screwcap. Magellan <strong>Wine</strong> Imports. Cellar Selection.<br />
—R.V.<br />
abv: 14% Price: $NA<br />
91<br />
Gernot and Heike Heinrich 2009 Blaufränkisch<br />
(Burgenland). This is a woodaged<br />
wine that shows structure, dense tannins as well as<br />
juicy red fruits. The wood is finely integrated, lending a<br />
round texture to go with the dry character of the wine.<br />
For aging 4–6 years. <strong>Wine</strong>bow. —R.V.<br />
abv: 12.5% Price: $25<br />
91<br />
Gunter Triebaumer 2009 Plachen Reserve<br />
Blaufränkisch (Burgenland). Firmly<br />
tannic and structured, this has a dark, black-fruit character<br />
along with paprika and pepper. Blackberry and<br />
juicy plum flavors sit behind the tannins. This should<br />
develop over 5–6 years. Screwcap. Magellan <strong>Wine</strong> Imports.<br />
—R.V.<br />
abv: 15% Price: $NA<br />
90<br />
Gunter Triebaumer 2009 Reserve Blaufränkisch<br />
(Burgenland). Properly rustic, this<br />
has firm and dry tannins, a powerful structure to go with<br />
the wood aging and black plum flavor. It has pepper,<br />
spice and toast notes, with layers of acidity. The finish is<br />
very dry and firm. Screwcap. Magellan <strong>Wine</strong> Imports.<br />
—R.V.<br />
abv: 14% Price: $NA