Austrian Wine

Made from organically-farmed fruit form a single vineyard, this wine is created by macerating Neuburger for eight hours before pressing, then adding Chardonnay and pressing immediately. As a result, it has just a touch of skin... Read More

This is a fresh, juicy, cool-climate red made from organically-farmed younger vines of Zweigelt and Pinot Noir in Austria’s Kamptal. Unfined, unfiltered, & produced with minimal sulfur, it is a bright, red fruity, slightly... Read More

Barbara Öhlzelt’s lean, racy wines are a bit of an anomaly in Kamptal, which is better known for riper, more textural styles. From a single vineyard named for its blue stones, this is an incredibly mineral-driven example... Read More

An archetypal Grüner from one of Austria’s most revered winemakers, with lovely aromas of sweet snow pea and ripe pear followed by crisp, food-friendly acidity, a fresh, clean, almost crunchy palate, and Chablis-like... Read More

This is a classically-styled Grüner Veltliner with characteristically bright acidity, a citrusy fruit profile, and hints of white pepper and a slight greenness. Well-priced, crowd-pleasing, and versatile with a wide variety... Read More

Only 100 cases of this experimental (and extraordinary) wine make it the U.S. each year. To craft it, Christoph Hoch blends multiple vintages of barrels vinified differently—some with skin contact, some having gone through... Read More

Christoph Hoch’s rosé pet-nat is a unique blend of Zweigelt (fermented as a white, off the skins), St. Laurent (fermented on the skins), and highly-aromatic Muskat Ottonel. The resulting wine marries lovely red fruit... Read More

A certified-biodynamic blend of Zweigelt and Blauer Portugieser from three different vintages, this light, fresh, cool-climate red is joyous and vibrant, with aromas and flavors of piquant cherry and blueberry fruit, subtle minerality,... Read More

This funky, biodynamic rosé is spontaneously fermented in aged in used Burgundy barrels with flor (somewhat like sherry)—blended into a final product, it is tart, with loads of strawberry fruit, slight tannic structure,... Read More

A fresh, focused rosé from cool-climate vineyards in Austria, this crisp, bright wine offers abundant flavors of wild cherries and strawberries with a cool, refreshing mineral backbone. Perfect for summer picnics or by... Read More

This deliciously crisp Austrian white comes from the organic estate of Gobelsburg, revitalized with the consulting guidance of Willi Bründlmayer. Mineral-driven and quite clean in style, it’s an excellent wine for fans... Read More

Roland Velich is arguably the greatest producer of Blaufränkisch—working naturally, with little-to-no added sulfur and large, used oak barrels to cut down on wood influence, he crafts this vibrant, fresh, juicy wine... Read More

Years ago, Roland Velich set out to prove that Austria’s Blaufrankisch could rival the greatest wines in Burgundy. His entry-level offerings remain some of our favorite pop & pour wines, but his single vineyard, old vines... Read More

Working naturally, Roland Velich approaches Blaufränkisch like Burgundians approach Pinot Noir—the ‘Neckenmarkt’ is one of his two ‘grand cru’ expressions, coming from a single vineyard at 1300... Read More

As part of Vom Boden’s ‘Vineyard Project,’ Dominik Gober and Gerald Freinbichler restored a small garage winery & old vineyards in Neckenmarkt and Horitschon. Bright acidity, juicy red & blue fruit, spice, &... Read More

Zweigelt is a crossing of Austria's two best-known red varieties, Blaufränkisch and St. Laurent, this fresh, accessible wine is juicy, red-fruited, low in tannins, and restrained in alcohol, making it a perfect value... Read More

Though Orangetraube can occasionally be found in Vienna’s classic ‘Gemischter Satz’ field blends, this is the only commercially available single varietal wine made from the under-sung grape. Bright, zippy acidity... Read More

Zantho Beerenauslese 2017 Scheurebe is made from fully matured Scheurebe grapes and shows a deep golden color. In the nose it seduces with fruity aromas of passion fruit, pineapple, lime and grapefruit backed-up with peppery spiciness.... Read More

Barbara Öhlzelt eschews the bold, ‘masculine’ style of many of the larger estates for a precise, focused, and in our opinion much more balanced take on classic Grüner Veltliner. Racy and delicate, it has... Read More