Austria
Burgenland
Lake Neusiedel/NeusiedlerseeThe „Weingut Köllan - Familie Georg Schmelzer” estate is located in the commune of Gols (Heideweg 3) in the Neusiedlersee wine-growing region in Burgenland in Asutria. The first wine producer in the family was Georg I, who had a mixed operation with general farming, cattle and some vineyards. The estate was built on the Kellern vineyard site outside the town in 1988. In the course of time, the estate has become increasingly specialised on viticulture, and cattle farming has been abandoned. Following the death of his father Georg II. in 1968, his son Georg III. Together with his mother took over the business. In the meantime, Georg IV. is now already the fourth generation in the family line to be working in the business. The vineyard area totals ten hectares. 60% of this area is planted with the red varieties Zweigelt and Cabernet Sauvignon, the remaining 40% is planted with thewhite varieties Sämling 88, Malvasier (Frühroter Veltliner), Welschriesling, Neuburger and Grüner Veltliner. The premium wines include, for example, the red blend „Fürstliches Prädium” (Zweigelt, Cabernet Sauvignon), „Cabernet Sauvignon”, „Zweigelt Reserve Riedencuvée” and „Grüner Veltliner Reitäcker”. Sweet botrytis dessert wines such as Trockenbeerenauslese and Eiswein are also produced. Annual production is around 40.000 bottles of wine.
The vintage 2010 |
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Burgenland |
| Grüner Veltliner, White wine, quality wine, dry, Lake Neusiedel/Neusiedlersee, 5.80 € |  | Full description | Request-Form | Very good (83) |
| Malvasier, White wine, quality wine, dry, Lake Neusiedel/Neusiedlersee, 6.10 € |  | Full description | Request-Form | Very good (82) |
Weinland Austria |
| Roséwein, country wine (Landwein), dry, 5.60 € |  | Full description | Request-Form | Very good (82) |
| White wine, country wine (Landwein), sweet, Charis |  | Full description | Request-Form | Satisfactory (78) |
The vintage 2009 |
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Burgenland |
| Roséwein, country wine (Landwein), dry, Lake Neusiedel/Neusiedlersee |  | Full description | Request-Form | Very good (81) |
| Weißburgunder, White wine, quality wine, dry, Lake Neusiedel/Neusiedlersee, 6.10 € |  | Full description | Request-Form | Very good (84) |
| Welschriesling, White wine, quality wine, dry, Lake Neusiedel/Neusiedlersee |  | Full description | Request-Form | Very good (82) |
| Zweigelt, Red wine, quality wine, dry, Lake Neusiedel/Neusiedlersee, 6.00 € |  | Full description | Request-Form | Satisfactory (79) |
Weinland Austria |
| Roséwein, country wine (Landwein), sweet, Circe, 6.80 € |  | Full description | Request-Form | Very good (84) |
| White wine, country wine (Landwein), sweet/lieblich, Dion |  | Full description | Request-Form | Satisfactory (77) |
The vintage 2008 |
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Burgenland |
| Roesler, Red wine, quality wine, dry, Lake Neusiedel/Neusiedlersee, 10.40 € |  | Full description | Request-Form | Very good (83) |
| Welschriesling, White wine, Auslese, sweet, Lake Neusiedel/Neusiedlersee |  | Full description | Request-Form | Very good (84) |
| Zweigelt, Red wine, quality wine, dry, Lake Neusiedel/Neusiedlersee |  | Full description | Request-Form | Very good (82) |
The vintage 2007 |
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Burgenland: Gols |
| Heideboden, Red wine, quality wine, dry, Lake Neusiedel/Neusiedlersee, 12.60 € |  | Full description | Request-Form | Excellent (85) |
The vintage 2006 |
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Burgenland |
| Red wine, quality wine, dry, Heideboden, Lake Neusiedel/Neusiedlersee |  | Full description | Request-Form | Very good (84) |
| White wine, country wine (Landwein), off-dry, Dion, Lake Neusiedel/Neusiedlersee, 4.80 € |  | Full description | Request-Form | Very good (82) |
| Malvasier, White wine, quality wine, dry, Lake Neusiedel/Neusiedlersee, 4.80 € |  | Full description | Request-Form | Satisfactory (79) |
| Neuburger, White wine, quality wine, dry, Lake Neusiedel/Neusiedlersee, 5.30 € |  | Full description | Request-Form | Very good (82) |
| Welschriesling, White wine, quality wine, dry, Lake Neusiedel/Neusiedlersee, 4.80 € |  | Full description | Request-Form | Very good (80) |
The vintage 2005 |
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Burgenland |
| Red wine, quality wine, dry, Fürstliches Prädium, Lake Neusiedel/Neusiedlersee, 18.70 € |  | Full description | Request-Form | Excellent (85+) |
| Cabernet Sauvignon, Red wine, quality wine, dry, Lake Neusiedel/Neusiedlersee, 25.00 € |  | Full description | Request-Form | Very good (84) |
| Zweigelt, Red wine, Reserve, dry, Lake Neusiedel/Neusiedlersee, 16.90 € |  | Full description | Request-Form | Excellent (86+) |
| Zweigelt, Red wine, quality wine, dry, Lake Neusiedel/Neusiedlersee, 5.20 € |  | Full description | Request-Form | Very good (82) |
The vintage 2004 |
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Burgenland |
| Zweigelt, Red wine, quality wine, dry, Reserve, Lake Neusiedel/Neusiedlersee |  | Full description | Request-Form | Excellent (85) |
The vintage 2003 |
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Burgenland |
| Red wine, quality wine, dry, Fürstliches Prädium, Lake Neusiedel/Neusiedlersee, 18.10 € |  | Full description | Request-Form | Excellent (85) |
| Cabernet Sauvignon, Red wine, quality wine, dry, Lake Neusiedel/Neusiedlersee, 24.60 € |  | Full description | Request-Form | Excellent (85) |
| Zweigelt, Red wine, quality wine, dry, Reserve, Lake Neusiedel/Neusiedlersee, 16.30 € |  | Full description | Request-Form | Excellent (85) |
| Zweigelt, Red wine, quality wine, dry, Selection, Lake Neusiedel/Neusiedlersee, 9.80 € |  | Full description | Request-Form | Excellent (87) |
The vintage 2002 |
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Burgenland |
| Red wine, quality wine, dry, Fürstliches Prädium, Lake Neusiedel/Neusiedlersee, 18.10 € |  | Full description | Request-Form | Very good (83) |
| Cabernet Sauvignon, Red wine, quality wine, dry, Lake Neusiedel/Neusiedlersee, 24.60 € |  | Full description | Request-Form | Excellent (87) |
| Zweigelt, Red wine, quality wine, dry, Reserve, Lake Neusiedel/Neusiedlersee, 16.30 € |  | Full description | Request-Form | Very good (84) |
The vintage 2001 |
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Burgenland |
| Cabernet Sauvignon, Red wine, quality wine, dry, Lake Neusiedel/Neusiedlersee, 24.60 € |  | Full description | Request-Form | Very good (82) |
| Welschriesling, White wine, Trockenbeerenauslese, sweet, Reserve, Lake Neusiedel/Neusiedlersee, 24.20 € |  | Full description | Request-Form | Excellent (88) |
The vintage 2000 |
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Burgenland |
| Welschriesling, White wine, Reserve, sweet, Lake Neusiedel/Neusiedlersee, 24.20 € |  | Full description | Request-Form | Excellent (86) |
The vintage 1999 |
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Burgenland |
| Welschriesling, White wine, Trockenbeerenauslese, sweet, Lake Neusiedel/Neusiedlersee, 24.20 € |  | Full description | Request-Form | Outstanding (92) |
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