Grüner Veltliner Loiser Berg
2014
92 p. Wine Enthusiast, Anne Krebiehl, Sept. 2015:
Verry supple, easy notes of ripe apple and ripe green pear make for a charming, superfresh and slender white. Immensely approachable in fruitiness, but not in the least facile. It treads lightly but has subtle impact and tender, fruity length.
2013
91 p. Robert Parkers "The Wine Advocate", May 2014, review by David Schildknecht
The integration of white currant, rhubarb, and apple skin tartness as well as peach kernel piquancy is deftly executed and invigorating. Lily-of-the-valley perfume lends allure and subtle stone and salt interactive and mouthwatering character to a vibrant, refreshing, and protracted finish. This dynamically complex, texturally refined and transparent bottling should prove well worth following through at least 2018.
94 p. Wine Enthusiast 01/2014
The wine has a warm, rich feel to it while remaining fresh. It has a sense of gravitas with concentrated pear and peach fruit flavors over a mineral texture. The wine is still young, showing too much exuberant acidity. Drink from 2015.
2008
Discreet falvors of citrus fruit, buisquits and herbs also hay flowers, with a hint of peppery spice and yeast (2008); elegant mild acidity, good body and length, plenty of extract, an elegant combination of fruit, spice and minerals, that finally link this classic Grüner to its origin of primary rock soil.
2007
Citrus fruit and herbs on nose also flowers, with a hint of peppery spice and yeast (2008); refreshing acidity, good body and length, plenty of extract, an elegant combination of fruit, spice and minerals, that finally link this classic Grüner to its origin of primary rock soil.
2006
Attractive fuit driven nose pome and stone fruit, citrus aromas also flowers, with a hint of peppery spice and yeast; on the palate, refreshing acidity makes this surprisingly powerful wine even more attractive, the length of the wine reveals plenty of extract, an elegant combination of fruit and spice with the minerals, that finally link this classic Grüner to its primary rock soil.
2005
Lively nose of green apple, pear, and citrus aromas also flowers, with a hint of peppery spice; refreshing acidity, medium bodied but tightly structured, with plenty of extract; elegant combination of fruit and spice on the palate with a slightly mineral finish of good length.
2004
Classic Grüner Veltliner; lively nose of green apple, pear, and citrus aromas with a hint of spice; refreshing acidity, medium bodied but tightly structured, with plenty of extract; elegant combination of fruit and spice on the palate with a slightly mineral finish of good length.
2003
This combines the clarity, juiciness and florality also exhibited by the Kamptaler Terrassen bottling with the Urgestein mineral expression and density of the Vogelsang. Pure fruit and pungent, smoky minerality characterize the long, deep finish. (Stephen Tanzer´s International Wine Cellar)
2002
From these schisty terraces come wines that always act like Riesling even when they´re not; this is remarkable GrüVe, utterly true to form, with silky, perfect fruit; wonderful texture and precision. (Terry Theise Estate Selections/Michael Skurnik Wines, NY)
1999
For all the rich flavors this holds - the dried apricot, the papaya, the minerally essence of stone - the wine is limpid and shining, a refreshing draught. It´s a big wine. (Terry Theise Selections/Michael Skurnik Wines, NY)
1994
Offers up a gorgeously fragrant nose of ripe fruit and floral scents, followed by excellent, full-bodied, surprisingly intense flavors, and a dry crisp finish that lasts for 30+ seconds. This is a beautifully made wine that admirably displays what heights the Grüner Veltliner grape can attain in the hands of top winemaker. (The Wine Advocate, Robert M. Parker, Jr.´s)
1994
Lovely spicy sweetness and concentration, with good lemony acidity giving the wine firm texture and cut. (Stephen Tanzer´s International Wine Cellar)
1992
A beautiful, focused green-beany Veltliner nose; perfect, superb palate, elegant and noble; finesse and poise, superbly balanced fruit; long finish. Very very classy and long. (Terry Theise Selections/Michael Skurnik Wines, NY)
