Wine Region: Niederosterreich

(2023) A rosé made from Zweigelt, this pours a relatively deep cherry-pink, the nose appetising and fresh, crisp citrus and raspberry scents. Plenty of juicy and sweet red fruits, but fine and quite dry on the palate, a certain lusciousness here, but swept along with fine natural acidity. There is fullness here, with texture and presence, but luminosity too. Very nice.

(2022) This is £12 to £13 in most retailers but is on a deal at our listed stockist at time of review. That's a great price for a charmer of a Riesling, the 'Peach' of the title very apt, as it is crammed with soft, downy, peach skin aromas and peachy flavours, juicy and succulent, plenty of sweet fruit ripeness offset by very well-judged, slightly pithy lemon zest and peel to the acidity. Watch the video for more information and food-matching ideas.

(2022) From terraced vineyards, and an Austrian winemaker who has spent time in New Zealand. Quite punchy and pungent, grassy notes and a touch of tropical fruit that is very Marlborough-like. Very tangy, those light pineapple tropical notes soon swept up in racing acidity and a punchy herbal tang. Whole-bunches in the ferment has also added some interest. Long, a bit of texture and well done.

(2021) This review is for the 2020 vintage, but note that some retailers are currently on the 2019. There's also a wide range of prices on offer, from £10 to £14, for this wine. It's a modern, sparky take on Grüner, a hint of spritz adding to that impression of liveliness and punch. The fruit has clear and ripe pear, yes, a little hint of pepper, and plenty of cirtussy freshness. The palate has that spritz, but also plenty of sweet, ripe, apple and pear and a zesty finish. A fine, modern Austrian wine. Watch the video for more information and food-matching ideas.

(2021) Roter Veltliner is an Austrian grape variety, not believed to be related to the more familiar Grüner Veltliner. Pear compote and light spice on the nose, a suggestion of creaminess. Loads of ripe, sweet and succulent pear fruit on the palate too, and there is texture, expansive, easy-drinking, but the appley acid balance is excellent. At 11.5% alcohol it is also a versatile everyday white.

(2000) Quite a deep yellow/gold colour and an alluring nose of honeyed peach, fig and wax. On the palate the initial impression is of luscious sweetness, but that quickly gives way to a pure fruitiness and grapefruit acidity that clamps down on the finish, leaving it dry and quite savoury. Lovely. The Roter Veltliner is a darker skinned cousin of the more familiar Grüner Veltliner.