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Grüner Veltliner "Handwerk", Reinhard Waldschutz - 2022

Name: Grüner Veltliner "Handwerk", Reinhard Waldschutz
Brand: Reinhard Waldschutz
SKU: 34916
Price: 14.96 USD
Availability: OutOfStock

Item # 34916 1L

A liter bottle of Grüner Veltliner that's classic with aromas of fresh green herbs, lemongrass and white pepper.

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Color

White

Vintage

2022

Country

Austria

Region

Kamptal

Producer

Reinhard Waldschutz

Grape Variety

Grüner Veltliner

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Staff Pick Notes

Are you having sautéed rainbow trout with fried garlic for dinner? Are you serving it with wilted spinach and crispy potatoes? Look no further for a spot-on food pairing! While the grape ages quite gracefully - and much longer than many consumers realize - this Grüner Veltliner is made to be consumed now and exhibits all of the classic notes you'd expect from young, fresh versions of the wine. The winery is situated in Kamptal, northeast of Vienna near the river Kamp, and is one of Austria's most successful winegrowing regions. The Waldschütz family allows herbs and flowers to grow among their vines to promote natural habitats for bees and ladybugs...and happy vines that make distinctive and flavorful wines.

- BLR

Glossary

Grüner Veltliner

Referred to by many Americans as "Gru-Ve," this white variety is nearly synonymous with Austrian wine. It's becoming wildly popular at the moment, especially compared to its obscure origins: it's known as the ultimate food wine for its great minerality and appealing freshness. The wines are consistent and eminently drinkable at the low end, and, on the premium side of things, full-bodied, long-lived, world-class whites.

Austria

Austrian wine is finally getting the attention it deserves. Ever since the late 1980s, Austrian winemaking has taken a much more rigorous approach to quality control, and returned to its roots in organic viticulture.Deservedly famous for its white wines (Grüner Veltliners especially), Austria makes a number of delicious red wines as well.The most widely grown red grape in Austria is Zweigelt (a.k.a. Blauer Zweigelt), which yields full-bodied wines, deep in color and featuring bold flavors of...