Jakub Kalinowski

9.0

Similar to the Sauvingons, the Chardonnays from southern Styria have their unique style - neither French nor New World. These are very much mountain wines - more linear, cool, clear and with brilliant minerality. Thankfully, they still fly under the radar.
Quite restrained nose, very fresh, cool, mineral, with some fresh meadowherbs (lemon balm, dandelion), shy lemon peel, a hint of yellow stone fruit in the background.
On the palate this is focused, precise, tightly wound around a core of stony, salty minerality. Love the purity of the fruit and the juicy acidity. Very nice depth and great length. Highly drinkable, with nice complexity & elegance.

T — 10 days ago

Jakub Kalinowski

9.1

Restrained, cool, mineral Chardonnay. Some white fruit, some subtle toasty background, fresh!
Great concentration & precision in the palate, zingy, juicy acidity. Balance, depth, cool energy.
This is so young yet so delicious. — 2 years ago

William Paley

9.7

Mildly oxidized, gorgeously integrated Morillon/Sauvignon Blanc half-half, so brilliantly balanced and contemplative. Zero sulfur. Finally understand “clear and precise” as wine descriptors. — 5 years ago

with Jess

Matt Perlman

9.2

Mountain wine from the Austrian-Slovenia border. Exuberant yellow pit fruit, saline/mineral, sweet grass. Joyful stuff, perfect with prosciutto and melon or (in this case) risotto with summer vegetables — 5 months ago

Jakub Kalinowski

9.1

Morillon vom Opok
Biodynamic Chardonnay from Steiermark.
Cloudy, smokey, yeasty, sappy, fresh!
Bruised apples, ripe lemons, underripe pineapple, green mango. Plus some hay, flinty, smokey aromas. Juicy, fresh, enticing.
On the palate with vibrant acidity, with great freshness & depth. Rough around the edges, with a touch of cidery notes, a bit of VA. There’s a creamy touch to the mouthfeel. And a mineral hint. This is ultra drinkable and so delicious. Love it! — 2 years ago

Marcus Weber

9.1

Complex Length, profound and mouth filling!! Yellow-green mineral notes, apple, quince, meadow. Intense!
Dazu: Parasol - Liebstöckel-Sauerrahm / Gurke - Dillblüte / Rahm-Eierschwammerl - Hexenröhrling - Semmelknödel — 3 years ago

Blake Anderson

9.0

Bergamont that evolves into a Granny Smith apple. A lot of texture. Delicious! Had in Copenhagen. — 9 months ago

with Kaito

Madelynn

8.9

Very light with notes of apple and honey.
First course of tasting menu in Graz Austria. — 2 years ago

Matt Perlman

9.0

A really elegant Chardonnay (locally, morillon) from Styria. Lemon pith and plenty of mineral tension — 3 years ago

Ron R

9.1

Hailing from Languedoc, this white has a similar profile to that of a Rhoné white blend. No idea of the blend, but the nose presents honey, apricot and dried herbs. The palate suggests that viognier is in the mix. Big notes of lychees and passion fruit are bold and strong, along with the oak, which I consider to be a little too prominent. Acidity is lacking, and this comes across a little too smooth. Still a good effort, just dial back on the oak treatment. — 5 years ago