Stephen Brook | There are mild pear aromas on the nose, but they don’t exactly leap from the glass. The palate is ripe and juicy, very approachable, and withatrace of nuttiness that comes close to bitterness but is nonetheless attractive, and it adds some bite and textural complexity to the finish. Fairly long. | 89

Andrew Jefford | Pale silver-gold. Slightly clumsy, putty-like scents, lacking some freshness and lift. After a little while in the glass, the wine freshens somewhat and grows more attractive, though without offering much aromatic detail. Fair concentration, depth and drive on the palate: medium-weight and medium wealth of honey orchard-fruit flavors. This seems a fuller wine than the Vienna GVs, and there is some attractive vinosity on the finish, too: a serious food proposition. | 88

Stephan Reinhardt | Bright, pale yellow color, some CO2. Concentrated, bright, fresh, and delicate nose. The palate shows a full-bodied, lush, and intense, pretty fruity and powerful Veltliner, with a somewhat tannic finish. The wine has structure, salt, and intensity but not the delicious finesse and elegance of the Riesling tasted before. It’s certainly a long-distance runner that still needs time to combine its power and components in a seamless way. | 92