Winemaker Notes
From vineyards nestled in the Alps at an elevation of over 2,000 feet above sea level comes this beautifully fresh and vibrant Grüner Veltliner. From the glass leaps notes of crunchy orchard fruits and both the blossom and zest of citrus. On the palate you’ll find much of the same, along with a hint of pea shoots and a taut spine of gravelly minerality.
Professional Ratings
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Wine Enthusiast
This Grüner Veltliner bursts from the glass with a piquant blend of spicy green herbs and vibrant tart green apple and gooseberry. Light yet firm, it features a hint of lime pith bitterness that adds depth. Jasmine tea-like notes weave through, offering a refreshing complexity that’s both invigorating and intriguing.
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Wine Spectator
A bright white showing lime, white peach and fennel aromas. It’s medium-bodied and clean with a pleasant green fruit touch.
Fun to say and delightfully easy to drink, Grüner Veltliner calls Austria its homeland. While some easily quaffable Grüners come in a one-liter—a convenient size—many high caliber single vineyard bottlings can benefit from cellar aging. Somm Secret—About 75% of the world’s Grüner Veltliner comes from Austria but the variety is gaining ground in other countries, namely Hungary, the Czech Republic, Slovakia and the United States.
Wine by Region › Italy › Trentino-Alto Adige › Alto Adige
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