Weingut Zahel

Orange T Orangetraube

9.195 ratings
9.125 pro ratings
Wien, Austria
Top Notes For
Matt Nason

This is cool man, orange peels and grapefruit, slightly off dry. Pretty dope.

This is cool man, orange peels and grapefruit, slightly off dry. Pretty dope.

Jul 2nd, 2018
Byron C Mayes

Star bright straw gold. Aggressive nose of white flowers and white grapefruit rind. Underripe green apple, white tea, white pepper paste on the palate with bracing acidity that's balanced by a wee bit of citrusy sweetness (not a sweet wine by any stretch). At 12.5% abv this could be your Thanksgiving white. It's asking for a rich poultry-led meal, but would work as a summer "sipper" just as well.

Star bright straw gold. Aggressive nose of white flowers and white grapefruit rind. Underripe green apple, white tea, white pepper paste on the palate with bracing acidity that's balanced by a wee bit of citrusy sweetness (not a sweet wine by any stretch). At 12.5% abv this could be your Thanksgiving white. It's asking for a rich poultry-led meal, but would work as a summer "sipper" just as well.

1 person found it helpfulJul 13th, 2017
Kyle Groombridge

This is really cool - variety is Orangetraube, a lost grape found in Austria. Beautiful nose with some funk and citrus, almost a note of orange blossom on the blowback, slight effervescence on the palate. Great summertime wine and completely different.

This is really cool - variety is Orangetraube, a lost grape found in Austria. Beautiful nose with some funk and citrus, almost a note of orange blossom on the blowback, slight effervescence on the palate. Great summertime wine and completely different.

1 person found it helpfulJul 12th, 2017
Stacy Markow

This was just delightful. White tea, mandarin orange peel, flowers. A true delight

This was just delightful. White tea, mandarin orange peel, flowers. A true delight

Mar 25th, 2017
Emily Schindler

2015 soooo fresh.

2015 soooo fresh.

Aug 22nd, 2016
Steve Matthiasson

Owner/Winemaker Matthiasson Wines

9.4

Beautiful rare variety, made within the city limits of Vienna, a delicate floral white wine, sort of if Gewurtztraminer or Riesling transformed into snowmelt.

Beautiful rare variety, made within the city limits of Vienna, a delicate floral white wine, sort of if Gewurtztraminer or Riesling transformed into snowmelt.

Feb 20th, 2016
Brad Hemmer

This is alive. Lemon zest, great acidity, minerality, lasting finish, exciting wine to start/end your evening (day!)

This is alive. Lemon zest, great acidity, minerality, lasting finish, exciting wine to start/end your evening (day!)

Nov 14th, 2015
Christopher Losa

Owner/Wine Director Bar Bambino

9.0

Wine that makes me smile. Simple with a touch of sweetness with pineapple and white jasmine notes that linger forever.

Wine that makes me smile. Simple with a touch of sweetness with pineapple and white jasmine notes that linger forever.

Oct 19th, 2015
James McFadyen

Wine Consultant and Allocation Specialist at Spec's

9.1

First orangetraube for me. Beautiful crisp zesty citrus with blossom overtones, back by sherbet notes.
Yummy gluggable wein. 2014

First orangetraube for me. Beautiful crisp zesty citrus with blossom overtones, back by sherbet notes.
Yummy gluggable wein. 2014

Sep 27th, 2015
jake aziz

What the hell is this awesomeness.

What the hell is this awesomeness.

Sep 23rd, 2015