1st honeymoon din! Dstrikt at Ritz — 7 years ago
Every day drinker — 10 years ago
Needed time to open and became the surprise wine of the Austrian tasting. — 12 years ago
Tux 22.02.2024 with kids — 2 years ago
Nice aromatics with cherry and red currant. With some autumn leaves and Forrest floor adding complexity. Gripping on the palate but the tannins habe a juicy quality and the purity of fruit is very nice. A delight right now but this one can hold for years to come. — 7 years ago
Beautiful extraction. Jammy red fruit. Graphite, underbrush, savory notes. Medium+ body with a structure of medium acid. Tobacco and pepper. — 8 years ago
full power on every level.
sometimes you can appreciate that, though... — 10 years ago
Subtle spices and sweet finish would make it a perfect match with duck. — 11 years ago
Angenehm trocken — 5 years ago
Love this purple and black fruits. Nice acidity. Good dinner wine with the roasted goose in Vienna. — 7 years ago
An elusive Austrian wine. Body, deep color, and a Sarah profile. — 8 years ago
Youngblood — 10 years ago

Like a California Bordeaux blend. Nice fruit and structure and great finish. My first Austrian wine. — 11 years ago
Sometime we drink rosé with rosé. — 12 years ago

Jakub Kalinowski
Interesting to observe how the style of this flagship cuvée has shifted over the years, dialing back the oak, picking earlier, focusing on purity and sense of place.
Dark & slightly brooding on the nose with plum & hint of black cure leaf, freshly turned earth. A tiny pinch of spices, the wood not evident at all. Fresh & pure.
On the palate this is so juicy, medium tannin with just a tiny bite, filled with fresh damson plums and a hint of black currant. Juicy acidity, and nice length with an earthy finish. 14% alc, as in prev vintages, but this time unnoticeable. Nice depth and purity here.
This is a lovely wine, with juicy fruit and a savoury edge. Brilliant food companion.
Delish!
— 7 months ago