Handford Wines

A lot has happened in Michael Moosbrugger 's ten years at Gobelsburg. The Cistercian monks have owned vineyards here since 1171, but the wines, which had enjoyed a great reputation throughout the centuries, had dipped in quality in the late 80s and early 90s. In 1996 the monastery of nearby Zwettl, which owns the property, decided to ask for help from a professional, and Michael , a young but inexperienced winemaker at the time, was chosen. After the very tricky 1996 vintage, Michael has not looked back. We first imported the excellent 1997 vintage, and the reputation and the sales have grown consistently each year since then. Michael is an incredibly good winemaker whether he is making Grüner Veltliner or Riesling, or his very elegantly cool Pinot Noir, his deliciously textured sparkling wine or even his range of sweet wines: TBAs and Eisweins. Last year, in his 10th vintage, he was rewarded with the Winzer des Jahres ( Wine maker of the year) from the influential Falstaff magazine. We are proud to place this estate at the front of our list.

Single Bottle: £21.95

In a case of 12: £20.85