Weine, Parker:

96/100 Punkte Falstaff Weinguide 2019/20
Helles Gelbgrün, Silberreflexe. Feiner Blütenhonig, reiufe Ananasfrucht, gelber Pfirsich, mineralischer Touch, zarte Orangentouch. Saftig, opulente Frucht, gut integrierte Süße, feiner Säurebogen, mineralisch, zart nach Feigen im Abgang, gute Länge, sicheres Reifepotenzial.

93+/100 Punkte Robert Parker, March 2020
Bottled with 13% alcohol and 13 grams of residual sugar, the 2018 Riesling Reserve M is a blend of Kellerberg (two-thirds) and Loibenberg (one-third) vats that were Smaragd candidates but didn't fermented to dry. On the palate, this is a rich and concentrated, very elegant and salty, even fresh and piquant Riesling that should be cellared for at least a decade. Tight and tensioned but far too young. Tasted at the domain in September 2019.

95/100 Punkte Falstaff Weinguide 2018/19
Helles Gelbgrün, Silberreflexe. Feiner Anklang von Blütenhonig, Kokos, zart rauchige Mineralität, gelbe Steinobstanklänge, etwas Ananas und Maracuja, Limettenzesten. Saftig, elegante Textur, feine Fruchtsüße im Kern, rassig strukturiert, zitroniger Touch im Abgang, ungemein leichtfüßig und trinkanimierend, dabei straff, mit guter Zukunft ausgestattet.

93-94/100 Punkte Robert Parker August 2017
The 2016 Kamptal Riesling Heiligenstein 1ÖTW is super pure, fresh, precise and mineral on the nose, offering flinty flavors of crushed stones and lemon juice. On the palate, this Heiligenstein is enormously finessed, racy-vital and elegant. It shows a certain lightness without losing complexity, intensity or length. The wine is firmly structured, but all seems filigreed and mineral here, with no charming sweetness, no creaminess, no compromises. It is a pure Heiligenstein, and the finish is salty, piquant and very compact. A highly promising dry Riesling and an impressive Heiligenstein. Tasted as a sample in late June 2017.

90+/100 Punkte Robert Parker December 2018
The 2014 Reserve Blaufränkisch | Sankt Laurent (a 70-30 blend) is very spicy and peppery in its ripe and concentrated grated black fruit aromas. Silky and fresh on the lean but fleshy palate, the 2014 is more stringent and tannic than the floral and fresh 2016 or the smooth and charming 2015, but it shows good concentration and taut character. Tasted October 2018.

91/100 Punkte Robert Parker June 2019
There is a new red from the village of Villabuena de Álava, a warmer place that tends to deliver more Mediterranean wines than the cooler Rivas de Tereso, and the wines are gentler and rounder, with a touch of aromatic herbs. The 2016 Raposo is the first vintage produced from some old plots planted with old vines, Tempranillo with intense flavors (the old vines have other grapes, but they represent a very small percentage) fermented with indigenous yeasts and matured in 3,000-liter oak vats for some 12 months.

92/100 Punkte Vinous Feb 2019
(raised in large, used French oak barrels) Deep, lurid ruby color. An expansive, highly perfumed bouquet evokes ripe red fruits, baking spices, tobacco and potpourri and smoky minerals, with a hint of licorice in the background. Sweet, seamless and penetrating on the palate, offering concentrated raspberry, cherry-cola and spicecake flavors that are underscored by a vein of juicy acidity. Smooth, even tannins build slowly on the impressively long finish, which strongly echoes the red fruit and floral notes.

93/100 Punkte Falstaff
Helles Goldgelb mit grünen Reflexen. Sehr lebendiges Perlenspiel. In der Nase feinblättrige Aromen nach weißen Blüten, unterlegt mit Nuancen von Honigäpfeln, Ananas und Nektarine. Saftiger, frischer Säurebogen, salzige Mineralik, elegant, extraktsüßer Nachhall mit Mandelnoten und feinen Gewürzanklängen, große Länge mit pfeffrigem Touch. (25% Arbanne, 25% Petit Meslier, 25% Blanc Vrai, 25% Chardonnay).

93/100 Punkte Parker Apr 2019
The latest release of Drappier's NV Brut Blanc de Quatre Blancs Quattuor#an unusual blend of Arbanne, Petite Meslier, Blanc Vrai and Chardonnay#opens in the glass with an attractive bouquet of honeycomb, crisp yellow orchard fruit, dried white flowers, marzipan and toasted walnuts. On the palate, the wine is medium to full-bodied, broad and crisply fleshy, with a deep core of fruit, an elegant pinpoint mousse and tangy balancing acids, concluding with a long, nutty finish. This is a terrific rendition of this rare bottling, and it's more than a mere curio; indeed, it's well worth seeking out.

89/100 Punkte Robert Parker December 2019
The 2017 Prazo de Roriz is a blend of 35% Touriga Franca, 25% Touriga Nacional, 20% Tinta Roriz and 20% mixed grapes, all aged for six months in used French oak. It comes in at 14.2% alcohol. Seeming like just-crushed fruit, this is remarkably concentrated for the level, without being jammy. Expressive, fruit forward and still supported by good structure, this is a big, ripe and rather dramatic Prazo this year. The fruit does have a certain warmth to it. That doesn't mean heat, to be clear, but ripeness. It is not always the most lifted fruit on the finish. However, this certainly tastes great and has some sex appeal. The price is right for the big finish and flavor. At the moment, you might like it even better than the score suggests. It would be nice if it could develop a bit more finesse with a year in the cellar, but if you're looking for one to cellar, the producer's Post Scriptum (reviewed this issue as well) would be a better choice

94/100 Punkte Robert Parker, August 2019
Bottled in July 2016 and released in September 2018, the 2015 Plus appears to be a bit more elegant compared to the more evolved 2013 that I tasted at the same time. It is not as sweet either. The bouquet offers pineapple, candied fruit and honey, but this vintage clearly has more room to grow and evolve. It's all primary fruit, but it is also more elegant as a result. Put this one away for a few years, and I bet it will become a very special Friulano.

95/100 Punkte James Suckling November 2018
The depth of stone-fruit and exotic-fruit aromas on the nose almost knocks you back in your seat. Rich, ripe and succulent, but with spot-on balance. Then the very long, silky finish takes your breath away. Drink or hold.

92+/100 Punkte Robert Parker, Feb 2020
The 2017 Fläscher Pinot Noir Reserve is an impressive red that shows a deep, pure and elegant bouquet of ripe red fruits, crushed stones, blood and some flinty aromas. Lush and intense on the palate, this is a wide and expansive Pinot with fine tannins and remarkable mineral freshness. The tannins are fine but structuring, and the finish is powerful, still tight and slightly dry, with good grip and refreshing salinity. Very promising. 13.5% alcohol. Tasted in Zurich in December 2019.

17/20 Punkte Schweiz. Weinzeitung März 2020

92/100 Punkte Robert Parker, Feb 2020
Pelizzatti's 2018 Jenins Pinot Noir Eichholz offers a pure, fine and elegant yet intense, fleshy and spicy bouquet with tart cherry aromas. Lush, fresh and very elegant on the palate, displaying perfect fruit ripeness, this is a perfectly balanced and absolutely delicious Pinot Noir with fleshy cherry fruit, very fine tannins and vivacious acidity that is pretty spectacular given this warm vintage. This is highly stimulating and ready to drink, although you can also cellar this beauty for 10 or more years. 13% alcohol. Tasted in Zurich in December 2019.

90-91+/100 Punkte Robert Parker, Feb 2020
Fröhich's 2018 Pinot Noir has a deep, pure and aromatic yet fine, fresh and pretty natural bouquet that indicates a low dose of added sulfur and fruit-conserving cold maceration. It is intense, lush, pure and even salty on the palate, with a powerful but elegant and very aromatic yet precise finish. The wine is textured and generous and also powerful in a positive way. This is absolutely remarkable and full of energy. 13.6% alcohol. Tasted as a barrel sample in December 2019.