Winemaker Notes
The 2017 Gru¨ner Veltliner is crisp and bright with juicy notes of tart Fuji apple. The palate opens with aromas of key lime, freshly cut lemon peel, white pepper and pear blossoms. Ripe fruit flavors and well-balanced acidity on the mid-palate are followed by a hint of sweetness, balanced by tropical undertones, and a refreshing finish.
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.
Straddling the Columbia River Gorge with vineyards in both Washington and Oregon, this 40 mile stretch of vineyards, starting about an hour drive east of the city of Portland, grows a wide variety of grapes, including everything from Syrah to Gewürztraminer.