Notes of orchard fruit dominate here, underpinned by floral characters of acacia, honeysuckle and lime cordial. This is mineral and fresh, with high acidity and more subtle tones of hay and nettle. Quite complex, even more refreshing!

Still 100% family-owned and family-run, Familie Mantler began when eighteen-year-old Karl Mantler established the winery back in the 1950s. Three generations later, it continues to thrive under the watchful eye of his son, Thomas, who is often humorously referred to as the “CEO and cleaning lady”. Thomas' refreshing, hands-on approach to the daily running of the estate sees him overseeing all of the winemaking operations, to working the vineyards and even helping with local deliveries. He is a winemaker whose expertise and experience are expressed through the lens of his remarkable value-for-money range of wines. The family works with the classic Austrian varieties one might expect; such as Grüner Veltliner, Riesling and of course, Zweigelt (the latter) for their reds. One variety of particular note however is Roter Veltliner. This bears no relation to Grüner and has somewhat waned in the shadow of the aforementioned more popular whites in Austria in recent years. Nevertheless, Thomas and co have persisted and dare we say, nailed a tidy Roter worthy of gracing the finest of palates. The team also practise organic viticulture.