Destillerie Wolfram Ortner - Evergreen distillates and medicinals
In 1989, Wolfram Ortner planted the highest vineyard on Carinthian soil at 1,000 metres above sea level. In order to have a product available for his vineyard's investors right from the beginning, he began to produce fine distillates. This desperate measure turned into a business in itself, ambitiously run and with the goal of continually improving the products. The pursuit of perfection led to extraordinary products: coffee and cigar distillates, essences, Parfum de Vie, Mariage (a blend of Nock-Land whisky and fruit distillates), WOB shots such as Sin:it or Lav:it (concentrated, alcohol-based aromas, for long drinks or to enjoy neat - only a few drops are enough for a taste bud sensation), WOB 24 Karat (a powerful fruit-wood composition), WOBka (a vodka with a distinctive Nock-Land profile), and the aquavit from the range of WOB medicinals as an homage to a Nordic lifestyle.
'Handmade goods for finer living' is a widely recognised slogan amongst those who enjoy the finer things in life: high quality, handmade products come onto the market from his distillery and his coffee making business. The 'World Spirits' brand has also been making waves, and its inclusive concept has certainly contributed to the improvement of international spirit culture.
Classified as a World Class Distillery 2017, there was four times gold for WOB: Venti Anni 1993, Venti Anni 1994, Venti Anni 1995 and WOB Evolution Apple Cuvée Barrique.
91,7 WOB-Punkte - Venti Anni 1994 1994 - Gold
WOB Destillerie Wolfram Ortner, Österreich-9546 Bad Kleinkirchheim, www.wob.at
Fragrance: Combination of old apple varieties, a lot of fruit ester, apple peel, caramel, coffee, dried fruit, delicate citrus note, exotic touch, pineapple, leather. Taste: Typical style, subtle fruit and roast aromas, compote-like, apple- and pear-like, peely spiciness, cinnamon, vanilla, still a lot of tannin, dry, somewhat marc- and stem-like, nutty and oily, balanced, full-bodied and long finish.
94,7 WOB-Punkte - WOB Evolution Apfel Cuvée Barrique 2003 - Gold
WOB Destillerie Wolfram Ortner, Österreich-9546 Bad Kleinkirchheim, www.wob.at
Fragrance: Great apple and wood aroma spectrum, massive fruit ester as basic notes, citrus and orange accents, fresh and musty apple notes, intense roasty notes, a lot of vanilla, honey, leather, cold coffee, rum-raisins, sweet and quince-like background. Taste: Intense, fresh interplay of fruit, ester and wood, almost drop- and strawberry-like, roasty and fruity balance, bittersweet, slightly pip-like apple notes, caramel, malt candy, chocolate, rum notes, balanced, full-bodied and long.
92 WOB-Punkte - Venti Anni 1995 1995 - Gold
WOB Destillerie Wolfram Ortner, Österreich-9546 Bad Kleinkirchheim, www.wob.at
Fragrance: Playful fruit ester stylistics, old apple varieties, green and banana-like, dried fruit, leather, tobacco, vanilla, coffee, almost cider-like, a lot of fresh and peely notes, dried pears, green and spicy reflections. Taste: Drop-like handwriting, perfumed, a lot of freshness, cider apple appeals, raisins, vanilla, caramel, cinnamon, nutty and kernel-like, some green spiciness, delicate honey sweetness, harmonious and tight, long finish.
92,3 WOB-Punkte - Venti Anni 1993 1993 - Gold
WOB Destillerie Wolfram Ortner, Österreich-9546 Bad Kleinkirchheim, www.wob.at
Fragrance: Ripened apple and wood stylistics, intense, candy-like, pear- and banana-like, delicate citrus note, peely and spicy, harmonious wood aromas, chocolate, cinnamon, vanilla, caramel, coffee, leather, raisins, tobacco. Taste: Exciting apple blend, a lot of fruit ester, noble fruit, wood and roast aroma mixture, very spicy, slightly leather-like, a lot of chocolate, caramel, coffee, somewhat nutty, delicate, yeasty sweetness, still slightly harsh tannins, good harmony, tightness and length.
