Hirsch Ried Lamm 1 ÖTW Kamptal DAC Grüner Veltliner

Score

94

"A beautifully exapansive, expressive nose of wet oakmoss and crushed boxwood characterises this wine. On the palate, smoothness becomes another chief trait alongside a pithy, textured mouthfeel beeded on salty yeast and augmented with fine, zesty freshness. This is fluid, compact, elegant and really smooth, letting its subtle savoriness complete the picture."

Score

98

"The super deep, herbal nose pulls you inexorably into this very suave and complex gruner that’s first succulent, then profoundly mineral, retaining a wonderful lightness of touch through the extremely long, subtle finish. From biodynamically grown grapes. Drink or hold. Screw cap."

Score

93

"The 2018 Grüner Veltliner Kammern Ried Lamm 1ÖTW displays an intense golden-yellow color and opens with an elegant bouquet with bright and refined fruit and pure mineral aromas but also a hint of autolysis and burnt milk at this early stage. The palate is intense and fresh, even refreshing due to its mineral soul and vibrancy. This Lamm combines finesse and freshness with purity and complexity and comes in with spectacular, moderate 13% alcohol and lingering salinity and purity on the refreshing and aromatic finish. Tasted at Schloss Grafenegg in September 2019. Drink 2020-2040."

Score

94

"Funky reduction for now is all that can be detected on the nose—but that is not a bad sign. The palate brings a wealth of notions that somehow unite wet earth, dry hay, Mirabelle plum and miso. The body is balanced and rounded but also wonderfully textured. Wait for this: It will blossom with just a little bottle age. Drink by 2035"

Score

94

"This has a very intense nose with plenty of stone-fruit aromas. The depth and fleshy appeal here are really striking; there’s a wealth of peaches and nectarines. Quite fleshy and powerful, long and juicy. Some gently smoky, flinty edges on the finish. Drink or hold. Screw cap."

Score

93

"Crab apple, green bean, parsnip, resinous herbs and smoky black tea make for an intriguing, aromatically penetrating as well as crunchy and incisive performance. As with this year’s Grub, there is an attractively integrated hint of acacia from cask. Zesty, brightly juicy lemon, incisive black pepper, piquantly bursting mustard seed and mouthwatering marine minerality contribute to a formidably sustained finish whose earthy, smoky undertone lends intrigue. This is one of those Lamm bottlings from vintage 2016 that demonstrate how dynamic and minerally Grüner Veltliner from this site can be, provided growing conditions are right."