“Stadt Krems cultivates three quarters of this prestigious four-hectare terraced cru which was first mentioned in 1180. The south-facing cru, which is planted with Riesling on gneiss soils, is Fritz Miesbauer's most beloved vineyard. He invested a lot since the terraces were heavily damaged by rainfalls in 2002. Hand-picked in the middle of November and fermented and aged during eight months in stainless steel, the 2013 Grillenparz Riesling is paying back now. Bright citrus colored. this precise, fresh and lovely wine offers intense as well as elegant fruit aromas of pineapples and citrus that lead to a very elegant and delicate Riesling with an almost cool, German precision and finesse. This is a full-bodied, fruit-intense and complex Riesling, perfectly balanced and with a pure and lingering salty finish. This is another wine of the vintage in Austria, surely one of the finest, most elegant and precise Rieslings of 2013.”

“Bright aromas of nectarine, pine nuts and herbal spices. Silky in texture, with enticing white peach and citrus flavors animating the palate. With complex spices unfolding on the finish, this is what Miesbauer calls ‘a friendly style of Riesling from slate soils above the Danube.’ This small parcel just above the Hund site has been planted since at least 1180.”

“A rich and spicy style, with ripe peach, apricot and baked pear flavors that are powerful and plush-tasting. Dried mango and cream notes linger on the finish of marzipan and salted almond. Tasted twice, with concentrated notes.”