Herbert Zillinger
Austria
Herbert's Wines
- Austria
- 4 wines
- 2 styles
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He's a trend setting, rule breaking Grüner Veltliner specialist who won't compromise on style
- Herbert has been at the reigns of his family estate in the Weinviertel (Austria's most sought after winemaking region) since he was just twenty. Another twenty years on and he's one of the most sought after Veltliner producers in the world, grabbing the interest of big shot wine critics like Robert Parker and Jancis Robinson.
- Dedicated to the sustainability of his wines, Herbert uses biodynamic farming to make sure he's feeding back into the land rather than purely taking from it. It's all about keeping it natural and ignoring passing fads. You won't catch Herbert compromising his style for anyone.
- He lets the land set the trends for him, creating sophisticated natural wines that speak to the robust structure and bright zippy flavours that make Weinviertel wines so vibrant and distinctive.
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Herbert Zillinger's Story
We love working in and with nature. It is very important to us to create a great product from nature that can also be used to bring joy to others. We are connoisseurs and quality fanatics, working with like-minded people is something wonderful.
The birth of our 3 kids encouraged us to switch to biodynamic farming, to run an agriculture that is suitable for our grandchildren. We want a healthy environment for ourselves, our children and our employees. Therefore our wines are completely natural. Nothing is added or removed in the entire vinification process. If necessary, only a minimum of SO2 is added before the filling for stabilization.
We were voted VINEUS Trendsetter of the Year, our Veltliners are always among the best in the country in the most important wine guides, we received great praise from Jancis Robinson and Robert Parker.
“… Zillinger is one of the very best Veltliner producers in the Weinviertel, and I can only recommend to check out his vibrant and characterful style. Just do not expect any easy-drinking tutti frutti wines here. These are serious wines made for aging and sophisticated menus.” - Parker’s Wine Advocate taster Stephan Reinhardt
“… underpriced and under-celebrate… I am very impressed by Herbert Zillinger's Grüner Veltliner… The real discovery as far as I am concerned is Herbert Zillinger, whose whites are exceptionally good .” - Jancis Robinson
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I love Austrian gruner veltliner and night this afternoon trying it at the summer tasting. A little different to most, it's characterful in a way that reminded me a little of a natural wine.
This bottle goes on the treat list for the price. Loved the slight fizz and the colour. Drank without food firstly then we finished the bottle paired with fish. Could taste the fruitness on both ocassions and did not find it too dry.
Zesty yet well balanced. Restrained citrus. Robust minerality and floralility
Heavy sour gooseberry flavours on first taste, and slightly acidic too. Then it mellows out and becomes softer on the acidity, adding green apples to the mix. Very enjoyable and I'll certainly buy it again
With a sale on I snapped up this mixed case yesterday - and will see how the sale evolves over the coming day or two in case I may want to leap in again!:-
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Eddy Naim Mago 2018
Quinta Senhora do Rosario 2020
Scott Peterson ROX Sonoma Coast Chardonnay 2020
Ramon do Casar Treixadura 2022
Savoie Abymes 2022
The Brave Goose Reserve Barrel Fermented Viognier 2022
Zillinger Neuland Organic Gruner Veltliner 2022
Jen Pfeiffer The Diamond Durif 2022
Lacaze Lubie 2020
Stepp Gewurztraminer 2022
Monte Fitti Chiaretto di Bardolino 2023
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Wishing everyone at Naked Wines, both workers and customers, a Very Happy New Year - in advance!
Enjoy your wines. 👍
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A drinkable wine but not the best Gruner V I've had. I found it a little dry and sharp (very citrusy) for me. Other Gruners I've had have been a little sweeter. Drinkable but don't think I'd buy a full bottle again.
Not great. Sulphurous and very acidic . I would say it was possibly corked but it has a screw top. Disappointing
Golden yellow Nose of ripe stone fruit and mandarin Palate is bone dry, refreshing acidity, pear and mandarin, big mouthfeel for a 12% wine. Satisfying and enjoyable.
This was very disappointing. It was not a patch on the Sainsbury’s equivalent, which was much cheaper.
