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SKU 960107
$18.94/bottle
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The 2023 Grüner Veltliner Urgestein is from gneiss vineyards with a slight loess cover. Whole-bunch-pressed fruit shows gorgeous citrus and ivy savor, bright with crunchy yellow, juicy pear. The palate has a lovely edge of zestiness that guides and channels the pear-fruited juiciness and ripeness. The 2023 brims with fruit, life, ripeness and tension. (Bone-dry)
Gruner Veltliner is a pale skinned white wine grape varietal most closely associated with central European countries such as Austria, the Czech Republic and Slovakia. In recent years, it has spread somewhat to several New World countries, where it is becoming gradually more popular and regularly seen in wine stores. One of the main attractions of this grape varietal for winemakers is the fact that it is highly versatile, and can be used for the production of several different wine styles, including young, dry white wines, excellent sparkling wines, and it is also a grape varietal which is well suited for aging Gruner Veltliner has the ability to express much of its terroir, and the best examples are generally those which are full of delightfully mineral-rich flavors alongside the more usual notes of citrus fruits and peach.
Country
Austria
Archaeological evidence suggests that grapevines have been grown and cultivated in what is today modern Austria for over four thousand years, making it one of the oldest wine producing countries in the world. Over the centuries, relatively little has changed in Austrian wine, with the dominant grape varietals continuing to be Grüner Veltliner, Zweigelt, Pinot Noir and others. Austria is renowned for producing excellent and characterful dry white wines, although in the eastern part of the country, many wineries specialist in sweeter white wines made in a similar style to those of neighboring Hungary. Today, Austria has over fifty thousand hectares under vine, split over four key wine regions. The domestic wine industry remains strong, with Austrians drinking their local produce outside in the summer, and people around the world are beginning to once more rediscover this fascinating and ancient wine culture.
Region
Kremstal/Kamptal
VM90pts
Vinous Media
The 2023 Grüner Veltliner Urgestein is from gneiss vineyards with a slight loess cover. Whole-bunch-pressed fruit shows gorgeous citrus and ivy savor, bright with crunchy yellow, juicy pear. The palate has a lovely edge of zestiness that guides and channels the pear-fruited juiciness and ripeness. The 2023 brims with fruit, life, ripeness and tension. (Bone-dry)
WE90pts
Wine Enthusiast
Classic and vertical, with savory, earthy notes behind the light citrus and peach flavors. It is crunchy, yet smooth, interplaying on the palate and making this interesting. Stays lively on the long, mineral-infused finish.
WS89pts
Wine Spectator
Melon and green fig flavors show a hint of tropical warmth in this distinctive Grüner. Silky in texture as the density builds, with chalky mineral notes and lime peel acidity maintaining balance. Spearmint and herb accents make for a fresh finale. Drink now. 2,900 cases made, 450 cases imported.
Winery Notes
The grapes for this wine come from various mountain slopes with the Loiserberg and the Steinmassl making up the lion’s share. The goal is to deliver an elegant interpretation of Langenlois and the cool, elevated slopes that make it such a special place. The must was fermented in temperature-controlled stainless steel tanks at cool temperatures and left to rest on the fine lees before bottling in spring.
Grapefruit, salt, and wet rock, refreshing, rejuvenating and appetizing: all these attributes are found on the nose and the palate. Stone fruit completes the array of aromas. The structure is compact and tightly woven while the style is cool and elegant, and a fine texture coats the mouth. Playful and refreshing, but by no means superficial.
