Weingut Bründlmayer, Riesling “Terrassen”

My connection to this wine, and its producer, runs deep—but random circumstances have conspired to prevent us from offering Bründlmayer wines until now. Luckily we have finally secured enough for an offer and this Riesling “Terrassen” provides the perfect introduction to one of Austria’s greatest wine estates.Vincent Bründlmayer is a dear friend of mine and second-in-command at Weingut Bründlmayer. One of my greatest all-time wine experiences was with him, several years ago, when we opened an ‘85 Bründlmayer from the Zöbinger Heiligenstein vineyard—one of Austria’s greatest sites—while sitting in that very vineyard, in a rusty two-seater pickup truck, at 5 a.m. (it was a long night!). Now, every time I find myself in Austria, I make it point to visit him. His legendary father, Willi, has been cited by numerous publications as one of the world’s most influential winemakers. His electric whites and stylish, long-lived Spätburgunder (Pinot Noir) easily puts Bründlmayer on my shortlist of