Weingut Ewald Gruber
der Hundspoint Grüner Veltliner
Weinviertel, Niederösterreich, Austria
A total wine pick up, looking for an alternative white varietal to stand up to some lightly spicy peanut noodles and struck upon this Grüner Veltliner. This white grape is typically a cooler climate Eastern European varietal. As of 2008, Austria was the primarily producer of this grape in vineyards typically mixed with Riesling. It also is used in sparkling wines as the mineralty and acidity lend themselves well to that preparation. To be perfectly honest, I bought this bottle based on label design alone - the Gruber label has adopted these "micro-organism monsters" as the mascots of the winery which has been producing wine since 1814. ~$17 | #grünerveltliner
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On the eyes: Clear, pale yellow, star bright, med stain, med legs, no gas/floc.
On the nose: Sweet bundled hay, caramel, unripe apple, hint of lemon and white flowers, med alcohol.
On the tongue: Med+ acid, med tannin, med alcohol, med body, juicy round mouthfeel. Immediate floral mineralty followed by apple and pear. A bit flat on the finish. Drink cold!
A total wine pick up, looking for an alternative white varietal to stand up to some lightly spicy peanut noodles and struck upon this Grüner Veltliner. This white grape is typically a cooler climate Eastern European varietal. As of 2008, Austria was the primarily producer of this grape in vineyards typically mixed with Riesling. It also is used in sparkling wines as the mineralty and acidity lend themselves well to that preparation. To be perfectly honest, I bought this bottle based on label design alone - the Gruber label has adopted these "micro-organism monsters" as the mascots of the winery which has been producing wine since 1814. ~$17 | #grünerveltliner
#austrianwine #totalwine
On the eyes: Clear, pale yellow, star bright, med stain, med legs, no gas/floc.
On the nose: Sweet bundled hay, caramel, unripe apple, hint of lemon and white flowers, med alcohol.
On the tongue: Med+ acid, med tannin, med alcohol, med body, juicy round mouthfeel. Immediate floral mineralty followed by apple and pear. A bit flat on the finish. Drink cold!
Ripe yellow apples and a little push on the nose. A little minerality in the mouth. Light bodied, a subtle sweetness (compared to some gruners that are more zippy) and balanced.
Ripe yellow apples and a little push on the nose. A little minerality in the mouth. Light bodied, a subtle sweetness (compared to some gruners that are more zippy) and balanced.
Feb 23rd, 2016Decent body. Stone fruit, pear, and delicious. Solid qpr.
Decent body. Stone fruit, pear, and delicious. Solid qpr.
Jan 18th, 2016Fruity mineral my crisp and perfect expression of gruner
Fruity mineral my crisp and perfect expression of gruner
Nov 15th, 2015
