Leo Alzinger
Leo Alzinger is based in Unterloiben and is without doubt one of the true Wachau superstars.
This fine estate makes superlative single vineyard wines from premium mountain sites including Loibenberg, Steinertal, Hollerin and Liebenberg, with soil types including sandy loam and eroded primary rock.
The estate totals about 8 hectares and production is very small at just 5000 cases per year. Grape varieties are 55% Grüner Veltliner, 40% Riesling - there used to be Chardonnay but it is gone, we have some of the last worldwide and it is truly magical.
There are in fact two Leo Alzingers, Father and son, with Leo Junior having joined his Father in 2000 is now in charge. The third generation has a few years to go yet...
Whatever the generation, Leo Alzinger's wines are simply awesome. They are right up there with the very best the Wachau has to offer and deserve every bit of attention they get. The superstar status is well deserved, yet this remains a small family business embodying individuality and an unceasing quest for quality.
A mature Alzinger wine is a joy to imbibe, if somewhat hard to come by. Alzinger's wines are bottled quite late by Wachau standards, often in June or July, while the Wachau rules permit earlier release of Smaragd wines to the market on 1 May.
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Chardonnay Smaragd 2007, ALZINGER Leo Alzinger
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Chardonnay Smaragd 2009, Leo Alzinger Leo Alzinger
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Riesling Smaragd Hollerin 2009, Leo Alzinger Leo Alzinger
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Riesling Smaragd Loibenberg 2009, Leo Alzinger Leo Alzinger
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Riesling Smaragd Hohereck 2009, Leo Alzinger Leo Alzinger
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Riesling Reserve 2009, WEINGUT LEO ALZINGER Leo Alzinger
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Riesling Smaragd Hollerin 2010, Leo Alzinger Leo Alzinger
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Riesling Smaragd Loibenberg 2010, Leo Alzinger Leo Alzinger
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Riesling Federspiel Durnsteiner 2011, Leo Alzinger Leo Alzinger
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Riesling Smaragd Hohereck 2011, Leo Alzinger Leo Alzinger
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Riesling Smaragd Hollerin 2011, Leo Alzinger Leo Alzinger
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Riesling Smaragd Loibenberg 2011, Leo Alzinger Leo Alzinger
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Grüner Veltliner Steinertal Federspiel 2014, Leo Alzinger Leo Alzinger
Federspiel in 2014 -
Riesling Federspiel Durnsteiner 2014, Leo Alzinger Leo Alzinger
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Riesling Reserve 2014, Leo Alzinger Leo Alzinger
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Grüner Veltliner Smaragd Steinertal 2015 Leo Alzinger
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Riesling Smaragd Hollerin 2015, Leo Alzinger Leo Alzinger
Arrived Feb 10 -
Riesling Smaragd Steinertal 2015 Leo Alzinger
Arrived Feb 10 -
Grüner Veltliner Smaragd Mühlpoint 2017, Leo Alzinger Leo Alzinger
A lesson in Grüner -
Riesling Federspiel Dürnstein 2017, Leo Alzinger Leo Alzinger
The "basic" Riesling from the master -
Riesling Smaragd Loibenberg 2017, Leo Alzinger Leo Alzinger
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Riesling Smaragd Steinertal 2017, Leo Alzinger Leo Alzinger
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Riesling Reserve 2017, Leo Alzinger Leo Alzinger
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Dürnstein Riesling Federspiel 2018 Alzinger Leo Alzinger
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Gruner Veltliner Durnsteiner Federspiel 2018, Leo Alzinger Leo Alzinger
Freshly Arrived in April 2019 -
Riesling Smaragd Steinertal 2018 Alzinger Leo Alzinger
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Riesling Smaragd Steinertal 2018 Alzinger Magnum Leo Alzinger
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Steinertal Grüner Veltliner Smaragd 2018 Alzinger Leo Alzinger
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Loibenberg Riesling Smaragd 2018 Alzinger Leo Alzinger
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Loibenberg Riesling Smaragd 2018 Alzinger Magnum Leo Alzinger
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Grüner Veltliner Reserve 2018 Alzinger Magnum Leo Alzinger
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Loibenberg Grüner Veltliner Smaragd 2018 Alzinger Leo Alzinger
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Riesling Smaragd Hollerin Leo Alzinger
Alzinger is a Riesling superstar. Hollerin is a sweet spot, more complexity but still a good price -
Riesling Smaragd Loibenberg Leo Alzinger
The warmest of Alzinger's location so the riper, fruitier of them all
OUR WINES ARE CHOSEN PERSONALLY ONE BY ONE.
- Each wine will bring something distinctive to your table.
- Even the rarities are chosen for your drinking pleasure first.
- From the winemakers they love most back in their home country.
- You should feel safe discovering our wines so we guarantee them (see FAQs).
- No constraint: No minimum order. Buy just what you want, whether a single bottle or thirty