GRUNER VELTLINER

CLASSIC GRUNER VELTLINER 2018 VINTAGE

7 TASTED

5 AWARDED

Young Southern Hemisphere wines with a tightness reflected by early releases. This could change with age. At the time of this tasting Northern Hemisphere was yet to have its 2018 vintage.

Hahndorf Hill White Mischief Adelaide Hills Gruner Veltliner 2018 ⋆⋆⋆⋆1/2

An abundance of apple-like aromas with floral overtones and earthy notes. The palate shows good complexity for a young wine with great flavour persistence. $24

K1 by Geoff Hardy Adelaide Hills Gruner Veltliner 2018 ⋆⋆⋆⋆

Very varietal with mostly stonefruit derived aromas and a palate with loads of fresh spicy flavours with a good tannic grip.

3-5 $25

Artwine In The Groove Single Vineyard Adelaide Hills Gruner Veltliner 2018 ⋆⋆⋆1/2

Classic clean apple/pear aromatics with generous mouthfeel to the palate and lingering citrus driven flavour profile. $26

The Pawn Wine Co The Austrian Attack Adelaide Hills Gruner Veltliner 2018 ⋆⋆⋆

A complexity of exotic tropical fragrances followed by a crisp citrus palate. $24

Mt Bera Gruvee Single Vineyard Adelaide Hills Gruner Veltliner 2018 ⋆⋆⋆

Floral peppery nose with fresh apples leaping out the glass. Loads of varietal flavours. $25

CLASSIC GRUNER VELTLINER 2017 VINTAGE

62 TASTED

33 AWARDED

A large line-up of 2017s that were judged across three flights by one panel. "Almost all showed varietal expression except for a few excessively ripe wines that lost focus," said one judge. "The best here showed tight backbone, tension and structure."

Domäne Wachau Federspiel Ried Kaiserberg Wachau Gruner Veltliner 2017 ⋆⋆⋆⋆⋆

A rich textured classic with a mix of sweet stonefruit and tropical fragrances and pepper and spice in the background. A very well-balanced palate showing great freshness. €11.5 EU

Weingut Tom Dockner Ried Theyerner Berg Traisental Gruner Veltliner 2017 ⋆⋆⋆⋆1/2

Good definition of a classic gruner with vibrantly fresh