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For more than 30 years, the “Salon Österreich Wein” has been the state championship for local winemakers. Each year, the best wines are determined in hidden tastings of thousands of current entries in 17 categories. A total of 270 wines are presented in the “Salon”. Ten of them are called “chosen”, who are nominated by specialized magazines, wine journalists and sommeliers.
Due to the corona pandemic, research on “parlor wines” was delayed for months this year. Chris Yorke, Managing Director of Österreich Wein Marketing GmbH (ÖWM), is pleased that it has been successful despite adverse circumstances this year. The 2019 vintage is among the best vintages. 126 of the 270 wines awarded the title of “Salon Wines” in 2020 come from this vintage.
As for the names of the winners, one thing stands out: Ernst and Sonja Frischauf’s winery from Röschitz in Weinviertel was twice as successful. And in the Chardonnay they won two capable twin brothers, Rudi and Michael Sax from Langenlois. There is also a special Veltliner brand in Winzerhof Sax: “Zwillingslauser”.
“Our mother Erni gave us the name,” says Michael, “when we were three years old and it was real Lauser.” The Lauser twin wine, and that is the remarkable thing, comes from a vineyard that the parents of the “Lauser”. “Planted at its birth in 1985.
The winning wines will be presented in various presentations in the fall. You can find all the events here.
These are the winners of the “Salon” 2020 in the individual categories:
Welschriesling
Wagner Winery, 2019 Welschriesling Ried Reinthal, Lower Austria
Classic Grüner Veltliner
Bodega Hinteregger, 2019 Grüner Veltliner Ried Mühlberg, Weinviertel DAC
Grüner Veltliner strong
Weingut Waltner, 2019 Grüner Veltliner Ried Dorner, Wagram
Riesling
Weingut Frischauf, 2019 Riesling Ried Rittsteig, Röschitz
Classic burgundy varieties
Weingut Neubauer, 2019 Chardonnay, Vulkanland Styria
Strong burgundy varieties
Weingut Sax, 2017 Chardonnay Saxess X Barrique, Lower Austria
Sweet fruit wines
Weingut Frischauf, 2019 Pinot Blanc Fäulein Frischauf, Röschitz
Tried
Frühwirth Winery, 2019 Gelber Traminer Klöch, Vulkanland Styria
Old Austria / indigenous grape varieties
Werner Schabasser Winery, 2019 Roter Veltliner, Lower Austria
White sauvignon
Weingut Rossmann, 2019 Sauvignon Blanc, Vulkanland Styria
Noble sweet wines
Weingut Roland Steindorfer, 2017 Scheurebe TBA, Burgenland
Sect
Klosterneuburg Monastery Winery, Chardonnay Mathäi Grand Reserve
Fresh and fruity red wine
Urban winery, 2019 Cuvée Sunset, Weinviertel
Zweigelt
Bodega Leo y Dagmar Wunderer, 2015 Zweigelt Limited, Lower Austria
Blaufränkisch
Kiss Winery, 2018 Blaufränkisch Ried Jungsberg, Burgenland
Cuvée and other varieties
Weingut Mariel, 2018 Cuvée Condre, Burgenland
St. Laurent and Pinot Noir
Bodega Neff – Perepatics Christopher, 2017 St. Laurent Meisterstück, Burgenland
These are the ten “chosen” in the “Hall”:
Riesling
Weingut FJ Gritsch, 2018 Riesling Ried Dürnsteiner Burg Reserve, Wachau
Riesling
Weingut Bründlmayer, 2018 Riesling Ried Zöbinger Heiligenstein Alte Reben 1.ÖTW, Kamptal DAC
Riesling
Gobelsburg Castle, 2016 Riesling Ried Heiligenstein, Kamptal DAC
Riesling
Weingut Wohlmuth, 2018 Riesling Ried Edelschuh GSTK, Südsteiermark DAC
Strong burgundy varieties
Weingut Kollwentz, 2018 Chardonnay Ried Katterstein, Burgenland
Old Austria / indigenous grape varieties
Weingut Christ, 2018 Mixed Prayer Bisamberg, Viennese Mixed Prayer DAC
White sauvignon
Weingut Tement, 2019 Sauvignon Blanc Lima and Chalk, DAC South Styria
Alternative wines
Martin Pasler Winery, 2013 Chardonnay Wild, Weinland
St. Laurent and Pinot Noir
Johanneshof Reinisch, 2017 St. Laurent Ried Frauenfeld, Thermenregion
