Grüner Veltliner

Grüner Veltliner (spelled Gruener when the umlaut is not present and also known as Weissgipfler, Manhardsrebe Grüner Muskateller) is the most widely planted grape in Austria, making up for 1/3 of the country's wine production. Although the exact origins of the grape are unknown, records of its existence date as far back as Roman times. One parent is known to be Traminer, the other remains unknown. Gruener Veltiner is indigenous to Austria, though it is now being grown throughout the world including New Zealand and Oregon. Although Gruener Veltliner is grown throughout the country, it is predominantly known from the Wachau, Kamptal, Kremstal, Weinvertel and Wagram regions. Gruener Veltliner is extremely susceptible to its terroir taking on the soil and climate characteristics of each region dramatically. For example, Gruener from the Kamptal is often recognized as a more mineral style whilst Gruener from the Wachau is much more serious and acidic. Typically, Gruener Veltliner is recognized as Read more »

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  • Weinviertel

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  • Niederösterreich

    The Niederösterreich region of Austria (meaning lower Austria) is the country's largest wine-grow...

  • Kremstal

    Kremstal’s winemaking areas can be found in the town of Krems, in communities to the East of the ...

  • Kamptal

    Named after the river Kamp, Kamptal is an important wine-producing sub-region in Austria’s Nied...

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Grüner Veltliner on Snooth

  • Gruner Veltliner, arguably the original hipster wine, has grown up and become a standard in the classical pantheon of top white wines. Along the way it was revealed that in Austria, Gruner is often a simple table wine, served in crown-capped liter bottles and not the subject of fawning terms of endearment. Yes, Gruner Veltliner is capable of rem... Read More

    From the article Gruner Around the Globe


  • Laurenz V. Grüner Veltliner Singing Laurenz Und Sophie 2010

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    Peach and citrus notes on the nose with some floral notes. Really good balanced complexity on the palate - floral with fruit and very strong (yet soft) tangy citrus notes, great acid. Good length. I thought this wine was much better served at a slightly warmer temperature than I would normally serve these types of crisp whites. It paired well wi... Read More

    Wine review by JenniferT


  • Darcie Kent Vineyards Grüner Veltliner Monterey Rava Blackjack Vineyard 2010

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    A touch waxy on the nose there's plenty of peachy and mango toned citrus fruit here.A touch soft and round in the mouth, this delivers a nice mineral backed mouthful of lemon pith white peach and green plum flavors that lead to a firm, moderately long finish which shows a touch of mineral cut and a lingering hint of sweet green herb on the fina... Read More

    Wine review by Gregory Dal Piaz


  • Pratsch Gruner Veltliner 2011

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    Lightly aromatic on the nose with hints o white pepper and dried grass accenting the lime and green pear aromas. Rather spritzy right out of the bottle. This shows off rather assertively dried herbal and lightly spicy flavors with good intensity. There's some subtle fruit here, lime pith and melon rind, but this is as savory as it is fruity and ... Read More

    Wine review by Gregory Dal Piaz


  • Dancing Coyote Gruner Veltliner 2010

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    Peppery and a little green on the nose though there is a little over-ripeness here with honied and cooked fruit aromas of peach and white cherry thats a bit waxy. This enters the mouth with a nice level of richness and good, firm acids. There's plenty of fruit here but it's much fresher than the nose would indicate. There's a light grassy note h... Read More

    Wine review by Gregory Dal Piaz


  • Nautilus Gruner Veltliner Marlborough Nz 2011

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    Rather subtle with lime zest aromas and gentle green pea, cactus leaf and green peppercorn aromas. A touch soft in the mouth, and relatively light bodied though there is some attractive depth to the citrus pith flavors that are colored with green herb and peppercorn shadings. The finish shows more of a lemon/pineapple aspect to the fruit as well... Read More

    Wine review by Gregory Dal Piaz


  • Karl Lagler Gruner Veltliner Federspiel Burgberg 2011

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    Pops on the nose with an early rush of yeastiness followed by aromas of mineral talc, violet floral notes, light hints of peach and tangerine topped with a light minty note.This enters the mouth with a fair amount of richness and intensity, very round on the palate though with nice mineral/acid cut. There's a lot of peppery flavor here along wit... Read More

    Wine review by Gregory Dal Piaz


  • Wimmer Czerny Gruner Veltliner Frumberg 2011

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    Dusty and soft on the nose with honeycomb and smoky, gravel aromas that gain intensity and are joined by hints of tree bark and white pepper with air. A touch soft in the mouth, this is broad and supple with nice mineral and slightly candied citrus and pear flavors. Showing nice detail on a modest scale, this gains lovely floral notes on the ba... Read More

    Wine review by Gregory Dal Piaz


  • Schloss Gobelsburg Grüner Veltliner Gobelsburger Steinsetz 2010

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    No written review

    Wine review by abellenz


  • Weingut Hirsch Grüner Veltliner Kammerner Heiligenstein 2008

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    2006 Read More

    Wine review by Teppo


  • They are now producing wonderful ones in the Finger Lakes region of upstate NY! Particularly the Dr. Konstantin Frank winery. I did a blind tasting of Gruners from Austria vs. the Finger Lakes ones, and the 2009 Dr. Frank was guessed to be from Austria by the wine savvy attendees!

    Comment by 725824lake lover 725824 lake lover


  • Gruner Veltliner 2009 Mavin Winery http://bit.ly/aTBH4M DecanterWineAward 2010

    Comment by 632764PeterHandzus 632764 PeterHandzus


  • GV is great for sitting around the pool or on the porch in the summer. We get it in litre bottles at a wine shop here in Everett, Wa. (Oestereicher gent works there) Also, another by-the-litre-Austrian (red) is Zweigelt - grown mostly in Canadian Okanogan area, but starting to be noticed by WA growers. Have a test planting of 50 vines in to s...

    Comment by 124082Mike Hill 124082 Mike Hill


  • So where's the Video???

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