Products tagged with Gruner Veltliner

The Bauer family are legends in the Austrian winemaking scene – and now it’s Norbert’s turn. Done in stainless steel with a short maceration on the skins, producing the perfect balance of freshness and mineral complexity. Hard to believe this wine comes o

Nadja and Andrej are crafting natural wines just the two of them in Andrej’s hometown of Sväty Jur. Amaro-esque herbs start out on the nose, with orange rind and dill, giving way to dandelion greens and light citrus fruits on the palate.

Mike Hinds had his “ah-ha” wine moment with a bottle of Vouvray…we can relate. Between working in Chicago shops and at wineries (including Illahe), he soaked in years of know-how and experience, and is now sourcing fruit from responsible growers and craft

Georg Schmeltzer is a 4th generation winemaker in Gols, a commune near the Hungarian border in Neusiedlersee. His experience, combined with a natural wine philosophy, makes for tasty and fun wines; and yet there’s a structure and purity that hints at the

A perfect crisp and bright Grüner in a liter. The Arndorfers are one of our favorite Austrian producers, especially when it comes to affordable, yet serious wines made naturally, but in a classic style at the same time.

Hunky Dory is a side project from Mike and Claire Allan, founders of Huia Vineyards, one of our favorite New Zealand producers. This blend is medium bodied and lush, with aromatics like yellow flowers, and bright citrusy and tropical fruits. There’s ample

Theodora is one of the children in Gut Oggau’s alternate reality of personified wines. She’s impudent yet elegant, and the prankster of the set. As far as actual wine stats are concerned, these grapes are grown on a mix of gravel and limestone, imparting

Volker Donabaum has been around wine since childbirth, growing up on the Donabaum family estate in the Wachau. Now his personal project, based in Burgenland, is producing classically profiled Grüner. Green herbs are complimented by bright acid and subtle

Lustig means funny or whimsical in German and is a good description for this wine. While it does show character, it is light-hearted and easy going down. The time the wine spends in contact with the lees gives it a beautiful richness and rounded mouth-fee

3-4 days of maceration impart some texture to this wine, along with 6 months lees aging. Lively and lush, with citrus undertones and white flowers. Judith took over from her parents in 2001 and has since converted to biodynamics.

This wine is really showcasing everything a Grüner Veltliner can (& ought to) be! Rich, golden fruit with an undeniable heft. Freshness of fruit, but with restraint and great earthiness alongside it. White pepper, ashy golden flower and wet stone mineral