The impressive wines of Wolfgang Seher, Weinviertel, Austria
Website: https://www.weingutseher.at/
Based in Platt, in the Weinviertel region, Weingut Wolfgang Seher has 18 hectares of vines in two villages. In Platt they have calcareous loess and clay, and then in Obermarkersdorf they have granitic soils some 12 km from the border. Wolgang took over running the Seher family winery in 2001. They are 70% Grüner Veltliner but also grow Riesling, Sauvignon Blanc, Pinot Blanc and Gelber Muskateller and then for reds Zweigelt, Pinot Noir, Cabernet Sauvignon and Merlot. On average they produce 60 000 bottles a year.
Wolfgang Seher Grüner Veltliner 2025 Weinviertel, Austria
This is fermented and matured in stainless steel. Fresh, dry and slightly peppery, with nice brightness and purity. Really lively and expressive: lovely. 91/100
Wolfgang Seher Platter Grüner Veltliner 2025 Weinviertel, Austria
From chalky loess soil. Matured in stainless steel. Bright, pure and linear with nice green apple and lemon fruit with a hint of pepper. Nice texture here: a stylish wine. 91/100
Wolfgang Seher Ried Nussberg Grüner Veltliner 2025 Weinviertel, Austria
On primary rocks. Stainless steel. Juicy and fresh with a nice peppery edge to the pure, linear fruit. Quite textured, but it stays bright, with nice energy. 92/100
Wolfgang Seher Ried Kapellenberg 1OTW Grüner Veltliner 2024 Weinviertel, Austria
This is matured in 500 litre barrels with some battonage, and then finishes off in stainless steel on the lees. Loess soils. Fine, long, peppery and elegant. This is really refined and textural with a bright edge and plenty of detail. 94/100
Wolfgang Seher Ried Feuerberg 1OTW Grüner Veltliner 2024 Weinviertel, Austria
Granite, on primary rocks. Fermented and matured in 500 litre barrels with some battonage, then finishes off in stainless steel on lees. Lovely freshness and brightness here with lots of detail. Linear citrus and pear fruit, as well as some citrus, with potential for further development. 94/100
Wolfgang Seher Neue Zeit Grüner Veltliner 2023 Weinviertel, Austria
This means number 8. It’s a selection of three single vineyards, and the wine was first made in 2012. It spends 2 years in large old oak. Lively, fine, textural and peppery. This is quite bright and has a nice future ahead of it. Lovely texture, and a long, mineral, saline finish. 95/100
Wolfgang Seher Wilde Rebe 2025 Weinviertel, Austria
This wine is made from grapes grown using a minimal pruning system. They start with a low canopy like Burgundy and then this grows to 1.5 m with minimal pruning. For the first few years yields are a little high, but then they settle down, and maturity is about 2 weeks later. This allows them to make fresh wines, with smaller berry size. 66% Grüner Veltliner, 34% Muskateller and Riesling. Alert fruity, peppery, grapey nose. Juicy and focused on the palate with lovely weight. Fruity and expressive with good acid, showing nice balance and personality. 93/100
Wolfgang Seher Urgenstein Riesling 2025 Weinviertel, Austria
Fruity, lively and bright. Lovely balance with crystalline fruit and good energy and acidity. Dry but textured, finishing salty. 93/100
Wolfgang Seher Weissburgunder Kalkmergel 2025 Weinviertel, Austria
50% stainless steel, 50% 500 litre barrels. Blended before bottling. Fruity and lively and bright with nice texture. Lovely focus here with good energy. Very stylish. 93/100
Wolfgang Seher Sauvignon Blanc Silt 2025 Weinviertel, Austria
Half steel half barrel. Subtle and very stylish with a mineral edge and nice green herby characters. Citrus and mineral, with real presence, showing lovely weight in the mouth. 93/100
Wolfgang Seher Rosé 2025 Weinviertel, Austria
11% alcohol. Zweigelt, Cabernet Sauvignon and Merlot. Direct pressed. Very palate in colour with some linear personality. Gastronomic with lovely cherry and citrus fruit. Textured and stylish. 91/100
Cask samples of reds:
Wolfgang Seher Roter Oktober 2023 Weinviertel, Austria
This blends Zweigelt with Merlot and Pinot Noir. Fresh with nice acidity. Linear a bright with appealing berry fruits. 90/100
Wolfgang Seher Merlot Tommergei 2023 Weinviertel, Austria
Fresh, linear and bright with a slight tarriness. Juicy, bright, pure. 91/100
Wolfgang Seher Pinot Noir Sandstein 2023 Weinviertel, Austria
Juicy and bright with nice energy and a bit of grip. Real focus here with lovely fruity intensity. 92/100
