The Best Sparkling Wines from Austria

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We all look to Champagne for inspiration when it comes to bubbles but Austria might give France a run for its money. Austrian Sekt g.U. stands for protected designation of origin, identifying the best of Austrian sparkling. Made in the traditional method with extended lees ageing. Austrian sparkling wines reveal complexity as well as fruit, all swathed in vibrant acidity. A sense of fun in a glass. Here is Falstaff’s selection of the best.

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2017 Bründlmayer Brut Nature Blanc de Blancs Langenlois Große Reserve

Weingut Bründlmayer

Kamptal, Lower Austria, Austria

Bründlmayer Brut Nature Blanc de Blancs Langenlois Große Reserve Sparkling Wine

2017 Blanc de Blancs Extra Brut Große Reserve Niederösterreich g.U. Langenlois

Weingut Bründlmayer

Lower Austria, Austria

Blanc de Blancs Extra Brut Große Reserve Niederösterreich g.U. Langenlois Sparkling Wine

2016 Sekt Austria Große Reserve Niederösterreich g.U. Furth Blanc de Blancs Brut Nature

Lower Austria, Austria

Sekt Austria Große Reserve Niederösterreich g.U. Furth Blanc de Blancs Brut Nature Sparkling Wine

2014 Harkamp »14/84« Sekt Austria Große Reserve Steiermark g.U. Brut Nature

Weingut Harkamp

Styria, Austria

Harkamp »14/84« Sekt Austria Große Reserve Steiermark g.U. Brut Nature Sparkling Wine

2014 14/84 Große Reserve

Weingut Harkamp

14/84 Große Reserve Sparkling Wine

2014 Bründlmayer Blanc de Blancs Langenlois Große Reserve Extra Brut

Weingut Bründlmayer

Kamptal, Lower Austria, Austria

Bründlmayer Blanc de Blancs Langenlois Große Reserve Extra Brut Sparkling Wine

2014 Bründlmayer Blanc de Blancs Extra Brut Langenlois Große Reserve

Weingut Bründlmayer

Kamptal, Lower Austria, Austria

Bründlmayer Blanc de Blancs Extra Brut Langenlois Große Reserve Sparkling Wine

2012 121 Brut Nature

Weingut Markus Altenburger

Blauer Zweigelt

121 Brut Nature Sparkling Wine

2018 Riesling Sekt Austria Große Reserve Niederösterreich g.U. Zöbing Ried Heiligenstein Brut

Weingut Steininger

Lower Austria, Austria

Riesling Sekt Austria Große Reserve Niederösterreich g.U. Zöbing Ried Heiligenstein Brut Sparkling Wine

2018 Riesling Sekt Austria Große Reserve brut Niederösterreich g.U. Langenlois Ried Heiligenstein

Weingut Steininger

Kamptal, Lower Austria, Austria

Riesling Sekt Austria Große Reserve brut Niederösterreich g.U. Langenlois Ried Heiligenstein Sparkling Wine

2017 Grüner Veltliner Sekt Austria Große Reserve brut Niederösterreich g.U. Langenlois Ried Steinhaus

Weingut Steininger

Lower Austria, Austria

Grüner Veltliner

Grüner Veltliner Sekt Austria Große Reserve brut Niederösterreich g.U. Langenlois Ried Steinhaus Sparkling Wine

2017 Bründlmayer Blanc de Blancs Langenlois Große Reserve Brut Nature

Weingut Bründlmayer

Kamptal, Lower Austria, Austria

Bründlmayer Blanc de Blancs Langenlois Große Reserve Brut Nature Sparkling Wine

2017 Grüner Veltliner Sekt Austria Große Reserve Niederösterreich g.U. Langenlois Ried Steinhaus Brut

Weingut Steininger

Kamptal, Lower Austria, Austria

Grüner Veltliner

Grüner Veltliner Sekt Austria Große Reserve Niederösterreich g.U. Langenlois Ried Steinhaus Brut Sparkling Wine

2017 Riesling Sekt Langenlois g.U. Große Reserve Ried Heiligenstein

Weingut Steininger

Kamptal, Lower Austria, Austria

Riesling Sekt Langenlois g.U. Große Reserve Ried Heiligenstein Sparkling Wine

2017 Brut Nature Blanc de Blancs Langenlois Große Reserve

Weingut Bründlmayer

Kamptal, Lower Austria, Austria

Brut Nature Blanc de Blancs Langenlois Große Reserve Sparkling Wine

2016 Loimer Gumpoldskirchen Große Reserve Blanc de Noirs Brut Nature

Weingut Fred Loimer

Lower Austria, Austria

Loimer Gumpoldskirchen Große Reserve Blanc de Noirs Brut Nature Sparkling Wine

2016 Loimer Langenlois Große Reserve Blanc de Blancs Brut Nature

Weingut Fred Loimer

Lower Austria, Austria

Loimer Langenlois Große Reserve Blanc de Blancs Brut Nature Sparkling Wine

2016 Gumpoldskirchen Große Reserve Blanc de Noirs brut nature

Weingut Fred Loimer

Lower Austria, Austria

Gumpoldskirchen Große Reserve Blanc de Noirs brut nature Sparkling Wine

2016 Langenlois Große Reserve Blanc de Blancs Brut Nature

Weingut Fred Loimer

Lower Austria, Austria

Langenlois Große Reserve Blanc de Blancs Brut Nature Sparkling Wine

2015 Bründlmayer Blanc de Noirs Langenlois Grosse Reserve Extra Brut

Weingut Bründlmayer

Kamptal, Lower Austria, Austria

Bründlmayer Blanc de Noirs Langenlois Grosse Reserve Extra Brut Sparkling Wine

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