The Ultimate Austrian Wineguide 2022/23

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膒 NIEDERÖSTERREICH/LOWER AUSTRIA WEINGUT SCHLOSS GOBELSBURG Schloss Gobelsburg is the oldest winery in the Danube region of Kamptal and can look back on a documented winegrowing history dating back to the 12th century. In 2021, Schloss Gobelsburg celebrates its 850th vintage of the time-honoured domaine. Cistercian monks of Zwettl Abbey were given their first vineyards in 1171, and over the past 850 years have had a lasting impact on viticulture in Austria. Over the centuries, the monks have cultivated vineyards in the very best locations in Austria. Today, the winery focuses on the typical wines of provenance of the Danube appellations in the three categories of regional, local and Riedenwein - including world-famous names such as Ried Heiligenstein or Ried Lamm. Sustainable viticulture has always been a matter close to everyone’s hearts. Thus, the vineyards are tended with care and consideration, from pruning to foliage work. In autumn, when the leaves are already turning golden in October and November, the grapes are picked by hand into small crates and carefully brought to the cellar for further sorting. Simplicity and austerity is a Cistercian life motto that also points the way to great wines. The much-needed time factor has become a rare »Dynamic Cellar Concept« at Schloss Gobelsburg with barrels on wheels commodity these days. However, the Gobelsburg wines are granted the luxury of being able to develop in peace and quiet in the cool cellars. In addition to the typical appellation wines, other wine specialities are pressed in the cellars of Schloss Gobelsburg. The winery is considered a specialist for Austrian quality sparkling wine as well as for “Cool Climate” red wines, based on the Pinot family (Pinot Noir, St. Laurent & Zweigelt). A small but fine speciality are the sweet wines from Gobelsburg. Here, Prädikats are pressed at all levels and also, regularly, ice wine. The winery is also known for its preoccupation with historical winemaking, which is expressed in the wines called “Tradition”. 95 Vintage 2010 GV/RR/PN 92 Sekt Austria Reserve brut Niederösterreich g.U. GV/PN/RR Deg. 4/22, 12 Vol.-%, cork, bottle fermentation, €€€€€ 93 Sekt Austria Reserve brut Niederösterreich g.U. Blanc de Blancs GV/WR/CH Deg. 3/22, 12 Vol.-%, cork, bottle fermentation, €€€€€ 94 Blanc de Blancs GV/WR/CH WEINGUT SCHLOSS GOBELSBURG 3550 Gobelsburg, Schlossstraße 16 T: +43 (2734) 2422 schloss@gobelsburg.at www.gobelsburg.at Winemaker/Contact: Michael Moosbrugger Production: 10 % sparkling, 70 % white, 20 % red, 85 hectares Certified: Sustainable Austria Fairs: ProWein Düsseldorf, VieVinum, Summa Margreid Distribution partners: AUS, BY, BE, RC, DK, DE, EST, FIN, FR, GR, UK, HK, IRL, IL, IT, JP, CDN, ROK, HR, LV, LT, LU, MV, NZ, NL, NO, RP, PL, PT, RUS, SE, CH, SGP, SK, ES, TH, CZ, TR, HU, USA, CY, UAE, PT © Schloss Gobelsburg 93 Sekt Austria Reserve Rosé brut Niederösterreich g.U. SL/ZW/PN Deg. 1/22, 11,5 Vol.-%, cork, bottle fermentation, €€€€€ 93 Brut Rosé SL/ZW/PN 96 Grüner Veltliner * Ried Grub 1ÖTW 2020 13,5 Vol.-%, cork, large wooden barrel, €€€€€ 94 Grüner Veltliner * Ried Grub 1ÖTW 2019 94 Grüner Veltliner * Ried Grub 1ÖTW 2018 95 Grüner Veltliner * Ried Lamm 1ÖTW 2020 13 Vol.-%, cork, large wooden barrel, €€€€€ 94 Grüner Veltliner * Ried Lamm 1ÖTW 2019 Medium yellow-green, silver highlights. Delicate spice, fine yellow fruit nuances, a hint of tangerines, mineral, restrained. Very juicy, fine yellow fruit, pineapple and papaya, elegant and firmly structured, pronounced fruit on the finish with saline and lemon nuances. Great length and ageing potential. 95 Grüner Veltliner * Ried Lamm 1ÖTW 2018 (94) Grüner Veltliner * Ried Renner 1ÖTW 2020 13 Vol.-%, cork, large wooden barrel, €€€€€ 93 Grüner Veltliner * Ried Renner 1ÖTW 2019 94 Grüner Veltliner * Ried Renner 1ÖTW 2018 93 Grüner Veltliner ** Ried Spiegel 2021 13 Vol.-%, cork, large wooden barrel, €€€€ 92 Grüner Veltliner * Ried Spiegel 2018 93 Grüner Veltliner * Ried Spiegel 2017 92 Grüner Veltliner * Langenlois 2021 13 Vol.-%, cork, large wooden barrel, €€€ 92 Grüner Veltliner * Langenlois 2020 (92) Grüner Veltliner * Ried Steinsetz 2021 12,5 Vol.-%, cork, large wooden barrel, €€€€ 92 Grüner Veltliner * Ried Steinsetz 2020 92 Grüner Veltliner * Ried Steinsetz 2018 93 Grüner Veltliner Tradition 2018 94 Grüner Veltliner Tradition 2017 93 Grüner Veltliner Tradition 2016 95 Riesling * Ried Heiligenstein 1ÖTW 2020 13 Vol.-%, cork, large wooden barrel, €€€€€ 95 Riesling * Ried Heiligenstein 1ÖTW 2019 Light yellow-green, silver hues. Attractive yellow tropical fruit, nuances of pineapple, mango and orange zest, a hint of blossom honey followed by a citrus-mineral underlay. Juicy and taut, white peach, elegant acidity, salty touch, seemingly agile and very well adherent. Good ageing potential. 95 Riesling * Ried Heiligenstein 1ÖTW 2018 94 Riesling * Ried Gaisberg 1ÖTW 2020 13 Vol.-%, cork, large wooden barrel, €€€€€ 94 Riesling * Ried Gaisberg 1ÖTW 2019 93 Riesling * Ried Gaisberg 1ÖTW 2018 92 Riesling * Zöbing 2021 13 Vol.-%, cork, large wooden barrel, €€€ 92 Riesling * Zöbing 2020 91 Riesling * Zöbing 2018 94 Riesling Tradition 2018 94 Riesling Tradition 2017 93 Riesling Tradition 2016 95 Tradition Heritage 10 Years Edition 850 GV/RR Bright golden yellow. Ripe pineapple and passion fruit are underlaid with fine tobacco and wood savouriness, a hint of caramel, a touch of honey, floral notes. Complex, juicy, balanced acidity, apricot and cucumber on the finish, mineral, fine nutty nuances with a white chocolate aftertaste, long lasting, finessed; a richly structured food companion. 94 Tradition Heritage 3 years Edition 851 GV/RR 13,5 Vol.-%, cork, large wooden barrel, €€€€€ 93 Tradition Heritage 50 years RR/GV/WR/GS/MO 93 Pinot Noir Reserve 2019 13 Vol.-%, cork, wooden barrel, €€€€€ 92 Pinot Noir Reserve 2018 94 Pinot Noir Reserve 2017 92 St. Laurent Reserve 2019 12,5 Vol.-%, cork, wooden barrel, €€€€€ 92 St. Laurent Reserve 2017 92 Zweigelt Reserve 2019 13 Vol.-%, cork, wooden barrel, €€€€€ 91 Zweigelt Reserve 2018 97 Grüner Veltliner TBA 2017 94 Grüner Veltliner Eiswein 2018 94 Grüner Veltliner Beerenauslese 2017 93 Grüner Veltliner Auslese 2017 97 Riesling Trockenbeerenauslese 2015 95 Riesling Beerenauslese 2017 94 Riesling Auslese 2017 KAMPTAL DAC 88 falstaff WINE GUIDE 2022/23 * Kamptal DAC ** Kamptal DAC Reserve 89