An Austrian wine mini-study with seven interesting bottles
These wines were being poured at the Star Wine List Inspiration Day in Stockholm, November 2026.
Mayersistas Pet Nat Zweigelt Rosé 2023 Austria
12% alcohol. This is Zweigelt from the Kamptal. Full pink red in colour, this is juicy and bright with pear, cherry and redcurrant flavours. Very fruity and direct, and pure. 91/100
Loimer Brut Nature Blanc de Blancs Grosse Reserve 2020 Langenlois, Austria
This spends 36 months on lees. Intense and lively with a citrus fruit core. This is precise and complex and has great energy. Really impressive. 93/100
Leth Riesling Ried Schillingsberg 2025 Wagram, Austria
This is bright and focused with nice lemony fruit. Lovely acidity and intensity: a very pure, linear expression of Riesling. 92/100
Müller Grossman Furth Grüner Veltliner 2023 Kremstal, Austria
This is a very fresh, crisp style with some citrus and pear fruit. Bright with good energy, and a dose of white pepper. Stylish, pure. 92/100
Hans & Anita Nittnaus Spektra Rosé 2025 Austria
11.5% alcohol. This Zweigelt from Burgenland. Deeply coloured, this is juicy, vivid and fresh with tangy berry fruits, showing brightness allied to personality. Salty, mineral and delicious. 93/100
Muhr Ried Spitzerberg Obere Roterd 1er 2022 Carnuntum, Austria
Supple and stony, this is a restrained, complex expression of Blaufränkisch with red cherry and raspberry fruit, as well as a nice subtle sour twist on the finish. Mineral, bright and energetic. 96/100
Meinhard Markowitsch Purple X-Treme 2020 Carnuntum, Austria
With a name like this I was expecting a big, bold wine but it’s actually quite tasty, with supple, ripe berry fruits and some sour cherry showing good freshness and energy. 93/100
Kracher Welschriesling Trockenbeerenauslese Nummer 2 Zwischen den Seen 2022 Burgenland, Austria
This is brilliant. Lovely sweet flavours of marmalade and lime with ripe melon and beautiful balance, despite the concentration. Quite beautiful. 96/100
