NV Extra Brut Reserve, Loimer

• Style: Crisp, mineral Austrian sparkling
• Taste: Golden apple, lemon cake, brioche, citrus peel and toasty depth
• Food: Shellfish, crustaceans, salads, sushi, oysters, seafood
• Occasion: Sunday lunch, date night, celebration, aperitivo
• Serve: Bone-dry at 2.6g/L, 12% ABV, chill and pour

In the Glass — Tasting Notes

Delicate, persistent bubbles frame a bone-dry palate that glows with freshness and precision. Golden apple, lemon cake and brioche aromas unfold as it opens, with toasty notes and citrus peel adding savour and depth. At just 2.6g/L residual sugar, natural acidity and mineral character take centre stage—a sparkling wine engineered for brightness rather than richness.

The Winery — Loimer

Fred Loimer oversees 80 hectares in the sunny Kamptal region of Lower Austria, where he applies a philosophy honed at Klosterneuburg University and refined through harvests in Germany's Nahe and California's Napa Valley. Rather than chase Austria's sweeter tradition, he obtains full ripeness before fermenting fully dry, allowing citrus zest and minerality to define the final wine. A whole-bunch, wild-yeast fermentation in steel precedes nine months on full lees, then blending with 30% reserve wine and a second fermentation. Nineteen months hand-riddled in the estate's historic tunnels creates layered depth that critics have rewarded with scores up to 95. Since 2006, Loimer has farmed biodynamically, earning Respekt-BIODYN certification—a mark of the highest quality and individuality among organic producers.

At Your Table — Food Pairing & Serving

This is an exceptionally food-friendly pour. Pair it with oysters, seafood and crustaceans, or bring it to lighter fare: salads, sushi and raw fish, even fried chicken and creamy cheeses. The bone-dry precision makes it equally at home as an aperitivo or celebratory opening to Sunday lunch and date night alike. Explore Austria's most principled winemakers, and you'll discover producers who share this commitment to letting regional character and careful cellar work speak louder than trend.