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Weinberghof Fritsch

Karl Fritsch junior acknowledges “a major struggle” with peronospora in the spring and early summer of 2016, but is delighted that in the end he lost “only” 25% of a normal crop, not to mention with how the wines have turned out. “We had a very long harvest,” he reports, “lasting more than six weeks beginning in mid-September.” While the 2016s as a group don’t in my estimation measure up to the 2015s, it’s hard (and will be even harder after one tastes Fritsch’s 2017s) not to credit the combination of biodynamic farming (since 2006) and gentle pruning (since 2012) with wines of greater refinement, nuance and alcoholic moderation than prevailed at this address a decade ago. (And my experience here goes back to 1996 when Karl Fritsch senior was in charge and the wines were not only already excellent but at that time the Wagram’s best. Details concerning this estate, its vineyards, practices and recent history can be found in the introductions to my report on its 2013s and 2015s.)

From 2016 Austrian Riesling & Grüner Veltliner (Oct 2018) by David Schildknecht

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2016 Grüner Veltliner Wagram

Release Price: $15

Color: White

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