“Mirabelle, white peach and papaya convey a sweet, ripe fruitiness unusual for this cépage, much less in this vintage, although more Grüner Veltliner-typical green bean emerges on airing. A peppery bite offers a stimulating counterpoint to the polish and sap on display and helps extend the finish. As has been the case in several other vintages, at least in its first year this lacks the clarity, charm, and complexity or (in this instance) the buoyancy of the corresponding, ostensibly lesser cuvée reviewed here under the name ‘Kremstal.’ Miesbauer and his crew picked the Weinzierlberg site seven times, and five of those lots, each representing a different parcel, were retained for the present bottling.”