Description
100% Organic Grüner Veltliner from the Pankraz vineyard grown on varied conglomerate soils, with sand and marl limestone. Grapes were hand harvested at the end of October and after gentle pressing (without stems) were given 16 hours skin contact before being wild fermented in old 500L Austrian oak barrel with 30% whole berries that were destemmed by hand. Aged on lees in barrel for 11 months on full lees. An expressive, structured wine with complex aromas leaning towards grapefruit, peach & hints of herbs. Lively on the palate, with dancing acidity, and long and peppery on the finish – Ingrid Groiss
| Type | White Wine |
|---|---|
| Varietal(s) | Gruner Veltliner |
| Country | Austria |
| Region | Weinland |
| Brand | Groiss |
| Vintage | 2021 |
About Austrian Wine
Austria is a country with over 4000 years of wine making history, however, it unfortunately doesn’t seem to enjoy the status and popularity that the high quality of it’s wines deserve. Decades later, the country is still feeling the effects of a scandal in 1985 that destroyed its credibility at the time.
Grüner Veltliner is the most important wine made in Austria, distinguished by its lightly fruity, noticeable spice and characteristic white pepper notes. This variety comprises roughly a third of all plantings. In terms of volume, Riesling plays a much smaller role than in Germany, but is responsible for some of the most appreciated dry white wines made in the country.
In red varietals, Austrian native varieties are dominant and include the tart and peppery Zweigelt, spicy and dense Blaufränkisch and juicy Saint Laurent.
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