90 Peter Moser - International Wine Cellar

"Medium green-yellow. Inviting fragrance of pineapple and passion fruit drizzled with lime blossom honey. These aromas open generously in the mouth and are joined by peach, mango and grapefruit zest. Refreshing acidity is nicely integrated into the wine's medium body, but the finish could use more length. Leaves behind traces of honey, wet rock and citrus fruit. Drink now to 2018." 90 Points - Peter Moser - International Wine Cellar

WINE:
"Fresh, pure stone fruit aromas, much finesse and substance on the palate. Noticeable but fine minerality notes. Perfectly balanced sugar-acidity level, racy and lingering finish." -Importer

ESTATE:
"The Wagram, a rocky outcrop which stretches across the north bank of the Danube all the way from Krems to east of Vienna, is the distinct location where our grapevines grow. The area looks back on a one thousand-year old history of winegrowing. Already the Romans had recognized the favorable environment for growing wine grapes. Gruner Veltliner feels particularly well on the gentle loess terraces oriented almost exclusively towards the south. It is there where Grüner Veltliner develops its spicy-peppery flavors which are so highly appreciated by Veltliner lovers. But also Riesling and the wines of the Pinot family as well as Austria's most important red wine varieties mature to great wines on the Wagram." -Winery

"The Leth winery is one of the leading examples of expression of terroir in the Wagram. This family winery is located in Fels, directly on the terraces of the Wagram River. The deep löss soils are excellently suited for Grüner Veltliner, and it is no coincidence that half of the area under vine is planted with this variety."

"The Leth family is respected for its work sustaining indigenous varieties. They collected grape varieties previously grown in Austria and planted Austria's first living grape variety museum, which showcases approximately 150 ancient grape varieties, most of which had almost died out, others of which had never gained any major recognition, while a few had never been cultivated in practice."

"Today, Franz Leth Jr. has reinvented the winery through modernization, dense planting, and a pledge to employ sustainable viticulture. As if that weren't enough, he is committed to demonstrating that his single-vineyard wines are capable of developing with 10 to 30 years of bottle age." -Importer