Grüner Veltliner "Ried Geppling", Buchegger - 2021

Name: Grüner Veltliner "Ried Geppling", Buchegger
Brand: Buchegger
SKU: 32296
Price: 21.96 USD
Availability: InStock

Item # 32296 750mL

Established in 1893, this domaine is now run by the sixth generation of family members. This is a pure and clean expression of Grüner Veltliner with stone fruits and flinty minerality.

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$263.52 $237.17/ Case of 12

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Color

White

Vintage

2021

Country

Austria

Region

Kamptal

Producer

Buchegger

Grape Variety

Grüner Veltliner

Production Methods

Organic

Practicing Organic

Wine made from grapes grown without synthetic pesticides, fertilizers and herbicides in the vineyard.

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Staff Pick Notes

While Grüner Veltliner has gained popularity over the past few years it still isn’t a mainstream wine in many people’s minds. This is unfortunate as Grüner is often the wine we’re looking for but don’t realize it. A bouquet of floral oils and wet rocks promise a refreshing experience. The palate delivers on that promise with clean slices of stone fruit and white grapefruit contrasted by slate minerality. Tired of Sauvignon Blanc but still want a lean wine bursting with life? Try Grüner.

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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...