We are pleased about the good rating in the current Falstaff Guide:
97 points: Blaufränkisch Perwolff 2022
95 points ex aequo: Blaufränkisch Ried Weinberg 2019 and Merlot 2022
94 points: Old Weingarten 2022
93: Blaufränkisch Late Filling 2020
“Clemens Krutzler (21) won the title of best, young winemaker 2024 in Burgenland.
Andreas Kroiss (29) from Weingut Kroiss was second and the bronze medal went to Alexander Artner (22) from Weingut Artner.
The Falstaff Community selected Austria’s top, young winemakers following a two-week vote. More than 14,000 votes were cast.
Two young women and one young man were the winners in Austria’s winemaking regions and were awarded the title of the best, young winemaker of the year (under 30).”
99 points for Blaufränkisch Perwolff 2021
and 96 points for Merlot 2021
Burgenland is different to the rest of Austria: instead of mountains, you will find the Hungarian Puszta plain, Pannonian cuisine, quaint villages, and vineyards, where some of the best grapes grow.
A perfect destination for a stimulating tour of flavoursome indulgence to winemakers, top restaurants and “heurigen” taverns. And should you find yourself in south Burgenland, we would be pleased to welcome you to our vineyard.
Wine writers and sommeliers from all over Europe and the US discussed together with some Austrian winemakers in Lech am Arlberg, Blaufränkisch’s place in the world.
Read Jancis Robinson’s interesting post and her tasting notes.
4 Stars for Blaufränkisch Ried Weinberg 2017 and for Blaufränkisch Perwolff 2020
From the tasting notes:
Perwolff Blaufränkisch 2020:
Full velvety fruit, blackberries and sloes, develops beautifully, a little sandalwood, cake, wild cherry; medium-opulant body, purist transparent berries, quite lively, very strong structure, longer finish.
…Quote: Winemakers that are given the highest rating by Falstaff are among the best in the world and enjoy the corresponding international recognition and demand. This is represented in particular by the obligatory five-star rating, a distinctive honour for originality and unique taste, as well as continued top performance. A total of 31 vineyards have been awarded this coveted honour in the current guide.
We are very proud of this distinction. It shows us we are on the right path.
