Dear Guests, A superior wine experience in a comfortable atmosphere awaits you at the Vienna International Hotels & Resorts. The offerings are especially focused on a diversified selection of Austrian wines. For years, regular guests and fans of Austrian wine all over Europe have responded enthusiastically to the wide assortment on the VI Wine List. Austrian wine has become an international success story over the years, and Vienna International Hotels & Resorts gives it a chance to perform on the international stage. Small and pretty – this best describes Austria’s wine country in an international comparison. And yet, Austria is considered one of the most interesting winegrowing countries in the world of wines at this time. As an Austrian company, we offer you a diversified choice of wines from Austria’s four wine-producing states, a colourful blend of labels with a highly varied selection of wines – from big-name wineries to the rising stars on Austria’s viticultural scene. The extensive list is complemented by a well-chosen international offering from traditional European winegrowing countries and from the New World. We wish you many moments of enjoyment as you discover your own personal favourite wine and hope the VI Wine List provides you with added pleasure! Vienna International Hotels & Resorts
Hotel sales: All wines in the VI wine collection can now be purchased at special prices directly at the hotels. Contact our staff for more information!
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HALF BOTTLE WHITE WINE Half Bottle Grüner Veltliner Federspiel 2013 – 0.375 l Domäne Wachau, Dürnstein / Wachau Attractive array of aromas with floral, fruity and spicy tones; elegant structure, stimulating acidity, fruit and spice create a harmonious finish (alc. 12.5%) Half Bottle Sauvignon Blanc 2013 – 0.375 l Wohlmuth Winery, Fresing / Südsteiermark Vegetal aspects combined with floral notes, fruit and spice; displays varietal character with gooseberries and exotic fruit; stimulating acidity, spirited with a tingle of spice (alc. 12.5%) Half Bottle Chardonnay Sätzen 2013 – 0.375 l Fritz Winery, Zaussenberg / Wagram Subtle bouquet with light exotic notes in the aroma; both harmoniously balanced and nuanced on the palate; a stimulating and powerful classic with style (alc. 13%)
RED WINE Half Bottle Pinot Noir 2011 – 0.375 l Hartl Winery, Oberwaltersdorf / Thermenregion Typically light in colour; smooth and velvety texture with berry compote and roast aromas; showing varietal elegance and complex character, brimming with fruit and spice (alc. 13%) Half Bottle Zweigelt 2012 – 0.375 l Winzer Krems, Krems / Kremstal Subtle cherry notes with berry aromas and marzipan; pleasant tannin structure; delicate bitterness with chocolate and plenty of fruit in the finish (alc. 13%) Half Bottle Big John 2012 – 0.375 l Scheiblhofer Winery, Andau / Neusiedlersee Deep, dark colour; toast nuances, mocha, rumpot, berry compote and ripe red peppers; considerable extracted sweetness, but also toast and berry confit to perfection (alc. 13.5%)
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WHITE WINE G R Ü N E R V E LT L I N E R
Austria’s most important white wine, with a typically peppery fruit and spice
Grüner Veltliner Terrassen Federspiel 2013 Domäne Wachau, Dürnstein / Wachau A subtle array of aromas with floral, fruity and spicy tones; robust structure, tingling acidity and harmonious finish; a regionally typical classic (alc. 12.5%)
Grüner Veltliner Ried Sandgrube 2013 Winzer Krems, Krems / Kremstal Subtle mineral spice with loess, flint and a feeling of terroir; harmonious and lively with elegance and zest; spirited balance of fruit and acid (alc. 12.5%)
Grüner Veltliner Weinviertel DAC 2013 Schloss Maissau, Maissau / Weinviertel Youthfully aromatic with a fruity nose; lively and full of character on the palate with complex, attractive fruit backed by the right amount of tingling acidity (alc. 12.5%)
Grüner Veltliner Steinsetz Kamptal DAC Reserve 2013 Schloss Gobelsburg, Gobelsburg / Kamptal Varietal balance of ripe fruit and a touch of spice with a pleasant herbal complement; a perfect medium-weight wine full of noblesse and esprit (alc. 13%)
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RIESLING
Nuanced white wine with flavours of stone fruit and a tingling acidity, excellent ageing potential
Riesling vom Urgestein Kamptal DAC 2013 Schloss Gobelsburg, Gobelsburg/ Kamptal Exudes terroir with mineral spice, subtle fruit and delicate herbal notes; juicy acidity on the palate; varietal and fruity with a classic stone fruit finish (alc. 12.5%)
Riesling Terrassen Smaragd 2013 Dom辰ne Wachau, D端rnstein / Wachau Mineral spice combined with subtle stone fruit flavours and terroir feeling; attractive acidity, elegant spice, perfect structure, harmonious depth (alc. 13%)
SAUVIGNON BLANC
Speciality of South Styria, aromatically diverse with fruit, blossoms and spice
Sauvignon Blanc 2013 Wohlmuth Winery, Fresing / S端dsteiermark Vegetal aspects combined with floral notes, fruit and spice; displays varietal character with gooseberries and exotic fruit; stimulating acidity, spirited with a tingle of spice (alc. 12.5%)
Sauvignon Blanc Wolfsbach 2013 Sommer Winery, Donnerskirchen / Neusiedlersee-H端gelland Varietal aromas in the bouquet; juicy acidity, ripe zest with complex fruit and vegetal aspects, powerful elegance, red peppers in the finish (alc. 13.5%)
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PINOT BLANC / CHARDONNAY
Elegant, adaptable white wine, smooth yet full-bodied, with ripe acidity / Classically fruity with a lively acidity, or barrique-aged
Weißburgunder Stoitzenberg 2013 Neuhold Winery, Eggenburg / Weinviertel Aromatic and fruity, with clean underlying herbal notes and spice; zesty acid structure, noble with subtle fruit sweetness and extract richness, elegant finish, a real classic (alc. 13%)
Chardonnay Sätzen 2013 Fritz Winery, Zaussenberg / Wagram Floral and lightly exotic notes in the aroma; both harmoniously balanced and nuanced on the palate; a stimulating and powerful classic with style (alc. 13%)
Chardonnay 2013 Höpler Winery, Breitenbrunn / Neusiedlersee-Hügelland Mineral spice with a hint of flint; harmonious blend with ripe fruit acidity, delicate vegetal aspects and a spicy finish; elegance embodied in wine (alc. 13%)
Burgundercuvée Langenloiser Spiegel 2012 (GB, WB) Bründlmayer Winery, Langenlois / Kamptal Burgundian touch starts in the aroma; full and ripe with an international feeling, elegant glaze and caramel finish; a wine of Burgundian dimensions (alc. 13%)
GB – Grauburgunder (Pinot gris), WB – Weißburgunder (Pinot blanc) All wines are 75cl bottle size and the tasting criteria is dry unless otherwise indicated. 11
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AUSTRIAN SPECIALITIES
Local Austrian rarities that make true wine discoveries
FALKO 2013 (GM, WR, SB) Dürnberg Winery, Falkenstein / Weinviertel Attractive nutmeg aroma backed by floral and fruity notes; juicy, uncomplicated and yet classy; a perfect pick-me-up wine (alc. 11.5%)
Wiener Gemischter Satz DAC 2013 (GV, RI, RG, ZF) Mayer am Pfarrplatz Winery / Vienna Complex bouquet, subtle spice with nut and neutral fruit; lively acidity, dialogue between fruit and spice, elegant structure; a typical Viennese wine, several varieties grown in a single vineyard, harvested and processed together (alc. 12.5%)
Welschriesling Steirische Klassik 2013 Tement Winery, Berghausen / Südsteiermark Green apple, citrus and grapefruit with hayflower spice; robust, fresh and juicy with natural charm; a crisply dry and lightweight wine (alc. 11%)
Gelber Muskateller Steirische Klassik 2013 Tement Winery, Berghausen / Südsteiermark Elegant blossom aromas with subtle nutmeg perfume; lively acid structure, juicy and flirtatious; classic, nuanced, a regionally typical example of its variety (alc. 11.5%)
GM – Gelber Muskateller, GV – Grüner Veltliner, RG – Rotgipfler, RI – Riesling, SB – Sauvignon Blanc, WR – Welschriesling, ZF – Zierfandler All wines are 75cl bottle size and the tasting criteria is dry unless otherwise indicated. 12
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ROSÉ WINE
Made from red wine grapes, elegantly acerbic with a fruity freshness
Rosé vom Zweigelt 2013 Dürnberg Winery, Falkenstein / Weinviertel Lively fruit with berries and cherries; subtle acidic zest, perfectly paired with pleasant fruit sweetness from dark grapes; a wine with a pick-me-up effect (alc. 11.5%)
Pink! PEPP 2013 Gruber Winery, Röschitz / Weinviertel Classic pink colour; considerable fruit presence with ripe cherries and red berries; juicy, fresh and robust; crisply dry elegance with an attractive fruit finish (alc. 12%)
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RED WINE PINOT NOIR / ST. LAURENT
Red wine with berry aromas, full of character, subtle acidity and well-rounded tannins / Harmonious red wine from the Pinot family, with dark fruit and velvety tannins
Pinot Noir Classic 2011 Hartl Winery, Oberwaltersdorf / Thermenregion Typical bright colour; smooth velvety texture with a fragrance of berry compote and roast aromas; varietal elegance and complex character, brimming with fruit and spice (alc. 13%)
St. Laurent Stiftswein 2012 Stift Klosterneuburg / Thermenregion Earthy and spicy notes coupled with subtle fruit; wild cherry notes on the palate with fine bitterness; some residual acidity with an elegant finish; an Austrian red wine classic (alc. 12.5%)
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Austria’s number one red wine, classic with fruit charm, or barrique-aged
Zweigelt Heideboden Neusiedlersee DAC 2012 Leitner Winery, Gols / Neusiedlersee Classic cherry fruit and ripe red berries; harmonious and round; delicate red wine bitterness with lots of fruit and chocolate; pleasant tannin finish (alc. 13%)
Rubin Carnuntum 2012 Netzl Winery, Göttlesbrunn / Carnuntum Noble, dark fruit, duet of cherries and berries, liquorice and lead pencil; perfect length, ripe tannins with attractive residual acidity and lots of character (alc. 13.5%)
Zweigelt 2011 (semi-dry) Feiler-Artinger Winery, Rust / Neusiedlersee-Hügelland Displays lots of fruit with cherries, wild cherries and berries; harmonious balance of subtle residual sweetness and delicate red wine bitterness; attractive finish (alc. 13%)
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Typical of the Central and South Burgenland regions, ripe fruit, cinnamon spice and subtle acidity
Blaufränkisch 2012 Kerschbaum Winery, Horitschon / Mittelburgenland Subtle aromas with rumpot and berry compote, complemented by a delicate cinnamon spice; again a mix of significant fruit and spice on the palate, backed by subtle tannins (alc. 13.5%)
Blaufränkisch Eisenberg DAC 2012 Jalits Winery, Badersdorf / Südburgenland Typical spice, herbal notes, wild cherry fruit and berries on the nose; pleasant, ripe residual acidity, fruity and spicy all the way to the elegant finish (alc. 13%)
cabernet sauvignon / M erlot
Bordeaux varieties, mostly barrique-aged, roast aromas and ripe peppers /
Bordeaux variety, smooth and fruity cuvée partner
Cabernet Sauvignon 2012 Scheiblhofer Winery, Andau / Neusiedlersee Deep, dark colour; roast aromas with mocha notes, sweet toast; full and ripe on the palate with subtle extracted sweetness, chocolate and rumpot, long and always harmonious (alc. 13.5%)
Merlot 2011 Hartl Winery, Oberwaltersdorf / Thermenregion A sweet touch of chocolate and varietal ripe peppers, noble extracted weetness on the palate, backed by a classic tannin structure, finish with lots of character (alc. 13.5%)
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RED WINE CUVÉES
Harmonious-to-exciting combinations of local and international varieties
Carnuntum Cuvée 2012 (ZW, BF, ME) Netzl Winery, Göttlesbrunn / Carnuntum Leathery and mineral spice, flint backed by fruit; well-dosed strength on the palate, spice, fruit and tannins elegantly combined, a successful red wine marriage (alc. 13.5%)
Big John 2012 (ZW, PN, CS) Scheiblhofer Winery, Andau / Neusiedlersee Deep, dark colour; toast nuances, mocha, rumpot and berry compote, backed by red ripe peppers; considerable extracted sweetness, toast notes and berry confit in perfect symbiosis (alc. 13.5%)
Fusion One 2012 (BF, SL, ME) Lang Winery, Neckenmarkt / Mittelburgenland Great depth of colour, berry compote with liquorice and subtle spice; considerable tannin structure, lots of fruit and pleasant fruit acidity; long and warm finish (alc. 14%)
Cuvée K7 2011 (BF, SY, CS) Höpler Winery, Breitenbrunn / Neusiedlersee-Hügelland Dialogue between fruit and chocolate, ripe vegetal aspects; harmonious balance of nougat and noble fruit; roasty and toasty finish (alc. 14%)
BF – Blaufränkisch, CS – Cabernet Sauvignon, ME – Merlot, PN – Pinot Noir, SL – St. Laurent, SY - Syrah, ZW – Zweigelt All wines are 75cl bottle size and the tasting criteria is dry unless otherwise indicated. 17
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sweet wine
World-famous specialty wines from the Lake Neusiedl region, with a noble rot character
Gewürztraminer Spätlese 2012 – Sweet Sommer Winery, Donnerskirchen / Neusiedlersee-Hügelland Subtle rose perfume, intense varietal expression on the nose; full fruit with floral esprit and aromatic diversity; ripe and smooth with harmonious sweetness and grape elegance (alc. 11.5%)
Riesling Auslese 2013 – Sweet Leitner Winery, Gols / Neusiedlersee Fruit diversity with stone fruit and exotics; elegant residual sweetness with perfect acid balance; complex, nuanced and brilliant with a harmonious finish (alc. 11.5%)
Cuvée Beerenauslese 2011 – Sweet 0.375 l Kracher Winery, Illmitz / Neusiedlersee Highly aromatic and elegant on the nose with a clear fruit brilliance; fiery and sophisticated on the palate; perfect balance of sweetness, acidity and well-dosed alcohol (alc. 11%)
Non Vintage Trockenbeerenauslese – Sweet 0.187 l Kracher Winery, Illmitz / Neusiedlersee On the nose, full of noble aromas with honey and raisins; pleasant mix of biscuit notes and dried fruit with honeydew melon, sweet nectar with esprit (alc. 11.5%)
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SPARKLING WINE
Stimulating as a classic aperitif, or nuanced with fruity desserts
Frizzante Inführ Sparkling Wine Cellars, Klosterneuburg Dialogue between pome fruit and delicate hayflower spice; subtle mousse, light, uncomplicated, yet with considerable class (alc. 10.5%)
White Secco Schlumberger Sparkling Wine Cellars, Vienna Fruit bouquet with citrus, grapefruit, stone and pome fruit; delicate sweetness with a zesty mousse; showing fruity and spicy elegance, subtle finish (alc. 11.5%)
Brut Rosé Bründlmayer Winery, Langenlois Subtle spice and striking mineral character with a berry presence; zesty mousse, plenty of fruit and aroma all the way to the long finish; a very classy wine (alc. 12%)
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france white wine Chablis La Pierrelée 2011 La Chablisienne, Chablis / Burgundy Straw-yellow in colour; mineral spice, flint and chalk, nutty aromas; dry elegance, hearty and delightful; a finish with character (alc. 13%)
red wine Côtes-du-Rhone Belleruche 2012 M. Chapoutier, Tain / Rhône Bold cherry and berry fruit in the bouquet; powerful tannin structure, closely interwoven with fruit; spreads out for an impressive finish (alc. 14%)
Lamothe-Cissac Vieilles Vignes 2005 Château Lamothe-Cissac, Haut-Médoc / Bordeaux Very spicy bouquet notes with a hint of leather; elegant structure on the palate, firm tannins, classic character (“left bank of the Gironde”) (alc. 13%)
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italy sparkling wine Prosecco DOC Frizzante Casa Vinicola Zonin, Gambellara / Veneto Clean, elegant und lively, pleasant pome fruit character, mix of citrus and green apple, characterised by a harmonious zest (alc. 10.5%)
white wine / red wine Pinot Grigio 2013 Tenuta Ca Bolani, Cervignano del Friuli / Friaul Aquileia Elegant and quiet aroma with almonds and pome fruit; smooth and ripe on the palate with a suave acidity; harmonious and round (alc. 12.5%)
Chianti Classico Evoluto 2010 Tenuta Villa Trasqua, Castellina in Chianti / Tuskany Fruity bouquet with berries and cherries; demanding tannins with an elegant structure; pleasant, long, textured finish (alc. 14.5%)
Nero d’Avola 2011 Feudo Principe di Butera / Sicily Subtle berry confit, cooked fruit in the bouquet; delicate residual acidity on the palate; elegant tannins, an uncomplicated yet classy wine (alc. 13.5%)
spain Rioja Crianza La Montesa 2011 Palacios Remondo / Rioja Baja Complex bouquet of herbs, fruit and spice, identical on the palate; typical residual acidity, crisp and juicy with a clear tannin message (alc. 14%)
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chile Cabernet Sauvignon Araucano 2012 Franรงois Lurton, Valle de Colchagua / Chile Blackcurrant, ripe peppers, leather, cedar wood and juniper spice; powerful elegance, considerable tannins, chocolate and fruit in the finish (alc. 13.5%)
australi A Shiraz 2011 Brown Brothers, Victoria / Australia Sweet, cooked confit notes, herbal spice and leather; pleasant New World fruit, European-style structure of tannins and residual acid; robust finish (alc. 14%)
NEW ZEAlAND Sauvignon Blanc, Marlborough 2013 Babich Wines, Auckland / New Zealand Intense on the nose, with spicy green paprika notes, gooseberries and passion fruit; attractive acidity on the palate, hearty, powerful and varietal (alc. 13%)
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