Pale in colour, refreshingly tonic cool with crystal-clear pear and white stone/pepper notes, Willi Brundlmayer treats us to a classic Grüner Veltliner from their terraced vineyards close to their winery at Langenlois, in the heart of Kamptal. Medium bodied, pure comice pear, reminiscent of freshly cut chunks, allied with juicy, ripe, soft white fruit flavours, with immaculate poise and balance.

Grüner Veltliner as it really should taste, thanks to an experienced hand, good vineyards/fruit, and the essential white loess that gives this wine its gorgeously texture and freshness. Stelvin closure. Dry.
David Berry Green

Although a little removed from the fashionable Wachau and Kamptal regions, there is no doubt Wagram can produce very good wine. And perfectionist Josef squeezes every ounce of expression out of it. The Georgenberg vineyard was planted by his grandfather on prime, mid-slope, south-facing land. Minimal intervention in the winemaking allows the site full expression. 

I love Grüner Veltliner. It has the weight of Chardonnay but a flavour profile that includes white pepper and, some say, lentil. That makes it a good food wine alongside ripe greengage, orange blossom and a tell-tale earthiness. Unique. Lovely young, it takes on honeyed old age after 10 years. Perfectly at home with a schnitzel and freshly squeezed lemon.

Citrus top notes are layered with white flowers and fine minerality. The structure of the wine is direct and linear, though the characteristic spicy depth that often defines Austrian Riesling brings additional complexity. Poised, concentrated and finely-wrought. Perfect with fresh cheese, summer vegetable dishes, and grilled white fish.
Katherine Dart MW - Buyer This wine has a concentrated core of rich stone fruits that include peach and fresh apricots, that are beautifully balanced with a chalky minerality and silky texture. The cuvee has a great complexity with subtle dried apricot and honey flavours that add an extra dimension. Pairs well with Asian cuisine, white meat dishes and hard cheeses.
Fiona Hayes - Buyer

Prager is run by Toni Bodenstein, son-in-law of Franz Prager and one of the most celebrated winemakers in Austria today. Toni has run the estate for a number of years now and is the foremost authority in the region on the hugely diverse microclimates across the valley. Earnest but very likeable, he has made a minute geological study of this extraordinary terroir, producing wines which are united by an incredible sense of purity.

Pulsating with an electric 7.9g/l of natural, refreshing tartaric acidity, this early drinking, feather-light Federspiel style of Riesling draws on the Steinriegl vineyard’s chalky and silicate-rich soils to give a white blossom expression. The palate purrs with cool talc and limestone texture and flavours, culminating in a wonderful dry, chalky finish.

Smells more honeyed and oily than the Steiner Hund (oily in a good way). Tight and fresh but seems just a touch more dilute on the palate than the Steiner Hund. Still has great length.
Julia Harding MW, jancisrobinson.com. 21st Feb 2017. 

From Prager’s white marble terraced vineyard, it’s generous with white floral, fleur de lys aromas, while the palate is richly textured with a distinct squeezed citrus character, and lemon zing/zest lift.
David Berry Green

So different to its stable mate, the straight-laced Klaus Smaragd Riesling, the Seeberer vineyard was planted in 1990 and is the force behind this exotic Riesling. It’s suave, peachy, with passion fruit succulence, held tight by thrilling acidity. Exuberant. Drink 2017-2027

Prager is run by Toni Bodenstein, son-in-law of Franz Prager and one of the most celebrated winemakers in Austria today. Earnest but very likeable, Toni has made a minute geological study of this extraordinary terroir, producing wines which are united by an incredible sense of purity.

With lofty intent, the 4.5-hectare Klaus vineyard stands high above the Danube valley, looking down on the sites below. No wonder then that in 2013, it should thrill with racy, high-toned fruit. It struts with fantastic lemon sherbet pulse; so juicy, so pure. For once it seems to have revelled in the cooler, late-harvest vintage, responding with charm. Just check that outrageous saltiness on the finish. This is a very dry wine, with a mere three grams of residual sugar offset by 8.1 grams of natural acidity! Stunning. Drink now to 2028.