Herbert Zillinger, top winemaker from Austria

Herbert Zillinger, top winemaker from Austria. And übernerd. Darling of the English Master of Wine Jancis Robinson . Almost against Slovakia, Herbert Zillinger toils in his vineyards. What a hard worker he is! He makes very nice biodynamic wines. Zillinger is located in the village of Ebenthal, which is right on the border with Slovakia. The vineyards belong to the large wine region of Niederösterreich, the so-called Weinviertel. A lot of bulk wine is made here. But there are also winemakers like Zillinger who belong to the top of Austria (and the world).

Übernerd in biodynamic wine

Zillinger works extremely disciplined. This applies to both the vineyard and the work in the wine cellar. Although he always comes across as completely relaxed, he is truly an übernerd when it comes to wine. His wines can already be placed in the category of heavenly. Top wine writers such as Jancis Robinson MW and Jens Priewe are therefore generous in their praise.

At Lekker Sapje ​​you can now find six of his wines: the single vineyard wine Vogelsang Grüner Veltliner and also the In Haiden Traminer . In addition, at Lekker Sapje ​​you can find the cult wines Traminer Profund plus the Grüner Veltliner Elementar and the Grüner Veltliner Radikal . These are wines at the highest level, star restaurants have them on the menu.

These wines from the top line of Herbert Zillinger are a bit pricey. But then you are also very well off!

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