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“You can only do something passionately if you devote all your energies to it – and this energy will be reflected by the wines,” says Leo Alzinger. Together with his wife Anna and son Leo junior, Leo Alzinger puts a great deal of hard work into creating first-class, natural wines against the magnificent natural backdrop of Austria’s Wachau region. The unique qualities of the vineyards located in the area from Loiben to Dürnstein furnish the very best conditions for Wachau’s eminent wine producers. Thanks to the (almost) perfect climate, 2007 counts among the most exquisite vintages and promises especially harmonious wines. The perfect balance between sun and rainfall, early vine blossom and a long growth period allowed for the optimum physiological ripening. Only the ripest grapes from Loiben’s primary rock sites were selectively harvested and then turned into wine with the greatest of care. The 2007 Ikarus White is a combination of enormous concentration and intensity, coupled with finesse and minerality, which lends this wine its incomparable character.

The Leo Alzinger Vineyard’s Riesling Reserve 2007: yellow peach aromas against a background of subtle blossom honey with finesse and depth.

LEO ALZINGER VINEYARD

Unterloiben 11, A-3601 Dürnstein
Telefon +43 2732 779 00 Fax +43 2732 779 0050
www.alzinger.at, weingut@alzinger.at

When a casino croupier trades in his chips for a vineyard, then he must either be very sure of himself or have an ace up his sleeve. In Roland Velich’s case, both things were true. With the Moric vineyard he has not only fulfilled his life’s dream, but also given Austrian red wine its regional identity back. Neckenmarkt is one of the traditional Blaufränkisch regions of Burgenland. The steep and mineral-rich offshoots of the Ödenburg Mountains lend his wines their distinctive flavour. The vines, some of which are 85 years old, provide the essence of the Ikarus Red. A strong mineral streak provides for a high aging potential and intensity, which gives the wine its unique character. The hints of blossoms and herbs and the delicate crispness that is a feature of the slate soil ensure that the wine has a perfect blend of spicy flavours. The 2006 vintage is the first Austrian wine to be awarded 95 points out of 100 by Robert Parker, the renowned wine critic. Velich’s Moric Blaufränkisch “Alte Reben Neckenmarkt” 2006 is an elegant red wine with cool aromas and plenty of fruit on the palate.

MORIC VINEYARD

Kirchengasse 3, A-7051 Großhöflein
Telefon +43 664 400 32 31 Fax +43 2682 21506
www.moric.at, office@moric.at

Burgenland is not only Martin Pasler’s homeland, but also home to some of Austria’s greatest wines. This vintner has taken on quite a job – after all, he wants his wines to be among the best in the world! Domestic and international awards have shown that he is on the right track and rank him among the very best vintners. There is a tradition of winemaking in the Pasler vineyard stretching back to the 17th century, and Martin Pasler is continuing this with his superb wines. The foundation of the best wines is careful work and natural techniques combined with perfect conditions. This region is home to grapes with an unmistakeable character, which are protected from the wind by the slopes of the Leithagebirge Mountains and which ripen in the heat-retaining microclimate of Lake Neusiedlersee. A selective harvest and strong reduction in yields guarantee first-class grapes. The Ikarus Sweet 2005 is a sweet wine with the outstanding style of a great “Trockenbeerenauslese” (the German name for sweet wine made from grapes shrivelled by noble rot). It is characterised by a fresh feel, like a young wine, and has the potential to last for the next 15 years.

Trockenbeerenauslese “Muskat Ottonel” 2005 from the Martin Pasler vineyard has an aroma of elderflowers and apricots, accompanied by a unique hint of honey.

MARTIN PASLER VINEYARD

Obere Hauptstraße 44, A-7093 Jois/Neusiedler See
Tel. +43 664 3802184 Fax +43 2160 8374
www.pasler.at, office@martinpasler.com