91 James Suckling - Jamessuckling.com

A well-made, balanced, fresh and vibrant pinot blanc. Aromas of green apples, white pepper and chalky minerality. Light-bodied with zesty acidity and a polished finish. Drink now.

94 Wine Spectator

Powerfully built yet refined and generous, with rich flavors of blackberry and red currant that take on toasty cinnamon, tomato leaf and spice flavors as this builds toward broad-shouldered tannins. Best from 2026 through 2033. 5,000 cases made.... #82 - Wine Spectator Top 100 Wines of 2025

94 James Suckling - Jamessuckling.com

Refined and pure with delicate notes of damson plums, fresh herbs, crushed blueberries and graphite. The palate is full-bodied with densely packed fruit and finely integrated tannins that are balanced and harmonious. A fine example of merlot done well. Drink or hold.

93 Stephan Reinhardt - Robert Parker's Wine Advocate

The 2013 Aus den Gärten Grüner Veltliner Federspiel Late Bottled was filled in April last year, so 10 years later than the regular bottling. The wine is clear, intense and fresh on the deep and savory, mineral-scented nose that reveals subtle fruit with lots of salt and a still fresh or ageless, in any case not primary, fruity bouquet. Dense and textured on the palate, this is a medium to full-bodied, round, lush and refined, dense and sustainable Veltliner with a spectacular finish that is still tight and grippy, with distinctive tannins. Drink 2025 - 2055

93 Vinous Media - Vinous

The 2013 Grüner Veltliner Aus den Gärten Federspiel Late Bottled was aged for 11 years on fine lees in barrel. This current release opens with the finest apple note, reminiscent of Cox Orange Pippin juice imbued with smoke and yeast. The palate is exquisitely fluid, almost chalky, completely pure and mind blowing. Freshness, concentration and vivacity abound, with all the snappy youth afforded by its long lees aging. The finish is long, leesy and superbly fresh. A lesson in wine, teaching us about the tonic of youth that is yeast and the longevity of artisanal wines.

92 James Suckling - Jamessuckling.com

Expressive, showing lots of dark cherries, fresh black plums, grilled herbs and subtle spices. Round, juicy and pristine, with medium body and a succulent, fruity finish. Good length. Drinkable now, but can hold for a few more years too.

91 James Suckling - Jamessuckling.com

Aromas of ripe red berries, dark chocolate, cloves and a touch of bark lead to a juicy, fleshy palate. Medium-bodied and slightly fluid, it finishes mellow and supple. From organically grown grapes. Drink now.

95 Joe Czerwinski - Robert Parker's Wine Advocate

Outpost's 2023 Zinfandel marries ripe cherries with a wiry-briary character on the nose, but for now, this full-bodied wine is more complex on the palate, where the supple tannins are buttressed by notions of dried spices and cracked pepper on the lingering finish.

95 James Suckling - Jamessuckling.com

Pale yellow green, silver reflections. A hint of meadow herbs, a hint of mango, subtle pear fruit, delicate kumquat zest. Juicy, elegant, white peach, mineral and lemony, nuances of spring onions, fine fruit on the finish, a multi-faceted food companion.

95 Falstaff Magazine

The 2024 Weissburgunder Terrassen Smaragd comes from the Kollmütz, sourced from a vineyard aged between 45 and 60 years. The merest hint of white pear flesh is tender on the nose. Despite being aged only in stainless steel, there is gentle creaminess aligned with ripeness. Still closed, it needs time to unfold but shows beautiful tension and texture.

92 Wine Spectator

There’s depth and richness to the notes of melon, white flowers and blanched almond on a mouthfilling palate, which simmers with flinty mineral details and savory herb tones. Silky in feel, with the long, focused finish dusted in fleur de sel. Drink now through 2030. 100 cases made, 50 cases imported.

91 James Suckling - Jamessuckling.com

This has a restrained nose of blackberries, currants and hints of walnuts, mild spices and graphite. Full-bodied and dense, it is saturated with ripe dark berries, showing a firm backbone of tannins and a lingering finish. Drink or hold.

90 James Molesworth - Wine Spectator

A solidly built version, featuring black currant and cherry paste flavors mixed with singed alder and a light tug of warm earth. Ending with a juicy, direct finish, this is ready to go. Drink now through 2028. 12,000 cases made.

90 Wine Enthusiast

Dense layers of black fruits and forest aromas join cocoa, integrated spices and a pencil shavings finish for a Cabernet Sauvignon that is on the more modest side of full bodied. Balanced acidity and a lightly bitter herb accent keep the mouthwatering.

90 Vinous Media - Vinous

Katharina Salzgeber said of 2025, “It was a year without capriciousness and, unlike so many years before, finally one with sufficient rain. We were on top of all the vineyard work and had neither hail nor frost.” Picking started on September 3 for Sekt base, with the main harvest finishing on October 13. We will have to wait awhile to taste the 2025s, because mature and long-aged wines are the chief attraction here. The wines Salzgeber crafts with Nikolaus Saahs are incredibly unique, with enticing saltiness and striking youthfulness.