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GRÜNER VELTLINER

Austrian wine has made its definitive statement with Grüner Veltliner. And the world of wine continues to beat the same drum like a broken record reminding everyone that Grüner is a refreshing white with aromas and flavors of citrus and white pepper. In the right hands, Grüner transcends the character of the terroir and the winemaker’s personality. It’s little wonder it has long been Austria’s signature white variety.

Grüner transcends the character of the terroir and the winemaker’s personality, and has long been Austria’s signature white variety.

In the 1950s, it became the country’s most widely planted grape, for the most part, thanks to Lenz Moser’s development of the (high culture) training system, which allows easy maintenance with the use

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