Pratsch - Gruner Veltliner 2024 (750ml) Grauburgunder

Pratsch - Gruner Veltliner 2024 (750ml) GrauburgunderWINEMAKER: Stefan Pratsch VARIETALS: 100% Gruner Veltliner REGION: WEINVIERTEL RETZ NIEDERSTERREICH, AUSTRIA For centuries, the Weinviertel, in lower Austria, has been the region that delivers its wines to Vienna as it borders the city. Due to the rolling hills of the region the vines are grown on the tops of the hills to have better aeration and better drained soil. PRODUCTION: 5,000 cases SOURCE: Grapes sourced from various organic single vineyard

The grapes are fermented in stainless steel tanks until a neutral grape spirit brandy is added to stop the fermentation

2 and 3 year old barriques

It's lightly honeyed and mouthwatering on the finish

“Gentle and pretty with an underlying power that will age gracefully”

92 points Wine Spectator: "[$50 list] Fragrant on the nose

and sour cherry mix with hints of oak

unique to southern Piedmont

pork and seafood

super-integrated tannins and a light shaved-chocolate

Lovely soft spicing on the nose

On the palate the wine is creamy with notes of melted butter

and it's still thriving there today