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Rainer Wess Ried Kogl 1OTW DAC Reserve Kremstal Gruner Veltliner 2016

Posted: January 12, 2019

Mature golden wine with lots of sweet spice and apple aromas and plenty of tertiary flavours.

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Rainer Wess Alte Reben Krems Kremstal Gruner Veltliner 2016

Posted: January 12, 2019

Aromas of apricots, gooseberries and candied pineapple with very rich sweet flavour profile and hints of botrytis.

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Diemersdal Estate South Africa Gruner Veltliner 2017

Posted: January 12, 2019

A floral nose with a little minerality and hints of pepper. A leaner, high acid, style of palate with peppery/lemon flavours.

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Cape Barren Single Vineyard Adelaide Hills Gruner Veltliner 2017

Posted: January 12, 2019

Complex aromas with a clear expression of citrus. Good palate weight with juicy flavours.

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Artwine In The Groove Single Vineyard Adelaide Hills Gruner Veltliner 2018

Posted: January 12, 2019

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

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Artwine In The Groove Single Vineyard Adelaide Hills Gruner Veltliner 2017

Posted: January 12, 2019

ripe apples and lemon rind lift out the glass with nutty/honeyed notes. The palate has a complexity of juicy peppery fruit flavours.

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Dürnberg Ried Rabenstein Weinviertal DAC Gruner Veltliner 2016

Posted: January 12, 2019

Dense complex bouquet; quite savoury and leading on to a lean but complex and very flavoursome palate.

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Dürnberg Tradition Weinviertal DAC Gruner Veltliner 2017

Posted: January 12, 2019

Aromatic, spicy and a little smoky on the nose with fresh floral flavours and a good finish.

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Weingut Bründlmayer Langenloiser Spiegel 1OTW Vincent Kamptal DAC Gruner Veltliner 2016

Posted: January 12, 2019

Very herbaceous and very peppery nose with a bone dry lemon driven palate. “Will keep forever,” enthused one judge.

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Weingut Bründlmayer Langenloiser Kaferberg 1OTW Kamptal DAC Gruner Veltliner 2016

Posted: January 12, 2019

Very herbaceous nose with some rustic characters and a simple varietal palate that’s “fresh as a daisy”. A keeper that speaks volumes about the gruner varietal.

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Weingut Bründlmayer Kamptal Terrasser Kamptal DAC Gruner Veltliner 2017

Posted: January 12, 2019

Quite a subdued nose but has a lively, refreshing and pungent citrus palate. Needs time. 3-5

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Bernhard Ott Der Ott Feuersbrunn Wagram Gruner Veltliner 2017

Posted: January 12, 2019

Subtle yellow fruit fragrances with herbal/peppery notes. Youthful, elegant and well balanced palate. Good acidity; nice tannic grip.

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Bernhard Ott Fass 4 Wagram Gruner Veltliner 2017

Posted: January 12, 2019

A lean and simple rustic style with leafy/herbal aromas and spicy pear-like flavours and a “focused laser beam of a finish!”

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Weingut Loimer Langenlois Ried Spiegel Erste Lage Kamptal DAC Gruner Veltliner 2016

Posted: January 12, 2019

Smoky toasty nose with some hints of pineapple and a creamy rich palate; loads of spiciness.

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Weingut Jurtschitsch Ried Schenkenbichl Kamptal DAC Gruner Veltliner 2016

Posted: January 12, 2019

Nose has subtle musky earthy notes with hints of truffles and toast. Delicious, alluring and well crafted palate. Slightly sweet finish.

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Weingut Jurtschitsch Ried Loiserberg Kamptal DAC Gruner Veltliner 2016

Posted: January 12, 2019

Nose is a layered complexity of melons, apples and honeysuckle. Palate shows great texture and freshness with well balanced flavours.

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Domäne Baumgartner KTI Reserve Niederösterreich Gruner Veltliner 2017

Posted: January 12, 2019

Musky caramel characters to the nose and a rich complexity of ripe honeyed stonefruit-like flavours.

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Domäne Baumgartner Weinviertal DAC KTI Reserve Niederösterreich Gruner Veltliner 2016

Posted: January 12, 2019

A nose of pepper and spice with some smoky-like characters and a rich palate with loads of powerful fruit flavours. Has potential!

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Domäne Baumgartner Weinviertal DAC Niederösterreich Gruner Veltliner 2017

Posted: January 12, 2019

The floral pear bouquet has a funky note and the racy tasty palate shows plenty of power with a very good level of acidity to balance.

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Domäne Wachau Smaragd Ried Kellerberg Wachau Gruner Veltliner 2016

Posted: January 12, 2019

Still very young with restrained fruit aromas and a tight palate with good depth and length of complex fruit flavours with a good finish.

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Domäne Wachau Smaragd Ried Achleiten Wachau Gruner Veltliner 2016

Posted: January 12, 2019

Quite sweet, somewhat old fashioned, bouquet. Smells of dried apricots with earthy notes. Juicy full bodied palate; rich with powerful quince/marzipan-like flavours.

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Domäne Wachau Federspiel Ried Kaiserberg Wachau Gruner Veltliner 2017

Posted: January 12, 2019

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.

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Winzerkeller Andau WKA Neusiedler See Gruner Veltliner 2017

Posted: January 12, 2019

Attractive musky herbal aromas with floral nuances and a light but well structured peppery varietal fruit palate.

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Weingut Leth Gigama Grande Reserve Wagram Gruner Veltliner 2013

Posted: January 12, 2019

Attractive youthful and quite Burgundian in style. “Sailing the middle road perfectly,” said one judge. Very interesting wine.

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Weingut Leth Ried Brunnthal Wagram Gruner Veltliner 2014

Posted: January 12, 2019

Very sweet musky aromas with nutty/herbal notes. Nice fruit flavours balanced by the sugar and acidity.

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Weingut Leth Ried Scheiben Wagram Gruner Veltliner 2016

Posted: January 12, 2019

Powerful full bodied style with an excellent nose in the cooler end of the spectrum and tasting of creamy yellow fruits. “Lots of good stuff going on here,” agreed the judges.

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Weingut Leth Ried Steinagrund Wagram Gruner Veltliner 2017

Posted: January 12, 2019

Complexity of pears, almond blossom and peppery aromas. Very juicy, well rounded palate with excellent gruner varietal definition and a long, firm and lingering finish.

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Weingut Leth Ried Schafflerberg Wagram Gruner Veltliner 2017

Posted: January 12, 2019

Varietally attractive style with powerful and complex flavours and a focussed acid finish.

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Laurenz V. Singing Niederösterreich Gruner Veltliner 2017

Posted: January 12, 2019

Slightly pungent passionfruit aromas and a classic, somewhat simple, refreshing palate.

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Laurenz V. Friendly Kamptal Gruner Veltliner 2016

Posted: January 12, 2019

Fragrances of apple pie laced with sweet spices. Good fruit complexity on the well balanced palate with a solid citrus finish.

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Laurenz V. Charming Kamptal Gruner Veltliner 2016

Posted: January 12, 2019

Somewhat cool, slightly minty, bouquet with lovely refreshing juicy citrus flavours.

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Holzapfel Ried Achleiten Smaragd Wachau Gruner Veltliner 2017

Posted: January 12, 2019

Very attractive nose – lots going on with a juicy full bodied pear-like palate. Still quite closed but showing plenty of potential. 5+

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Ingrid Groiss Sauberg Tradition Reserve Niederösterreich Gruner Veltliner 2016

Posted: January 12, 2019

Nose opens up to elegant fruit with some mintiness. Refreshing palate; good flavour focus. Great example of the variety.

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Ingrid Groiss Braitenpuechtorff DAC Weinviertal Gruner Veltliner 2017

Posted: January 12, 2019

Aromas of apricots and green apples with a hint of licorice. Nice fresh dry style of palate with juicy flavours and good acid finish.

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Weingut Weszeli Schenkenbichl 1OTW Kamptal DAC Gruner Veltliner 2015

Posted: January 12, 2019

Fragrances of citrus and stonefruit. Quite an estery palate with powerful flavours and a sweet finish.

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Weingut Weinwurm Ried Kugelberg Single Vineyard Niederösterreich Gruner Veltliner 2017

Posted: January 12, 2019

Lovely pronounced sweet lemon tart-like aromas with a crisp quince palate showing a minerally acid finish.

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Winzer Krems Kremser Wachtberg Kremstal DAC Gruner Veltliner 2016

Posted: January 12, 2019

Lots of wild herb characters on the nose with a simple minerally palate that has great fruit expression.

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Weingut Türk Vom Urgestein Kremstal Gruner Veltliner 2017

Posted: January 12, 2019

A rich fruit driven nose and a medium bodied palate with pronounced lemon zest characters.

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Weingut Türk TBA Niederösterreich Trockenbeerenauslese Gruner Veltliner 2017

Posted: January 12, 2019

Nose is an elegant complexity of fresh pineapple, mangoes and limes with luscious honeyed apple flavours. “Very well balanced for such a sweet wine.”

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Weingut Tom Dockner Ried Hochschopf Traisental Gruner Veltliner 2015

Posted: January 12, 2019

Bright apple bouquet with slight herbaceousness. Great balance of lively stonefruit, pear and apple-like flavours. Great tannic grip and a honey driven finish.

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Weingut Tom Dockner Ried Theyerner Berg Traisental Gruner Veltliner 2017

Posted: January 12, 2019

Good definition of a classic gruner with vibrantly fresh spicy apple aromas; some honeysuckle notes. Energetic palate with great persistence of zesty varietal flavours.

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Thiery-Weber Ried Gebling Kremstal Gruner Veltliner 2016

Posted: January 12, 2019

Beautiful pure apple fruit bouquet and excellent juicy fruit flavours on a rich and perfectly balanced palate with a warming finish. “A wonderful wine,” according to one judge.

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Thiery-Weber Ried Kremser Weinzierlberg Kremstal Gruner Veltliner 2017

Posted: January 12, 2019

Smells of apple strudel with a dash of pepper! The palate is rich, complex and balanced with honeyed fruit elements.

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Stadt Krems Ried Wachtberg 1OTW Kremstal DAC Gruner Veltliner 2016

Posted: January 12, 2019

Restrained aromas; a bit peppery with a touch of hay-like characters. Soft in the mouth with ripe citrus and stonefruit flavours balanced by a good level of acidity. “Very quaffable!”

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Stadt Krems Stein Kremstal DAC Gruner Veltliner 2017

Posted: January 12, 2019

Fresh creamy pear nose and tight minerally palate with good fruit intensity.

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Stadt Krems Lossterrassen Niederösterreich Gruner Veltliner 2017

Posted: January 12, 2019

Restrained peppery apple nose with some herbs and lime. The elegant palate is silky smooth with a complexity of stonefruits flavours.

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Schmelz Wine Ried Steinertal Smaragd Wachau Gruner Veltliner 2017

Posted: January 12, 2019

Ripe pears and white pepper lift off the nose with some smoky complexity. A pure classic varietal palate with slightly oily texture.

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Schmelz Wine Ried Klaus Federspiel Wachau Gruner Veltliner 2017

Posted: January 12, 2019

Floral/apple-like bouquet with a slight flintiness and a light tropical/stonefruit palate.

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Schloss Gobelsburg Ried LAMM 1OTW Kamptal Gruner Veltliner 2016

Posted: January 12, 2019

Spicy and savoury on the nose with musky floral nuances and lots of aromatic apple-like flavours edged with citrus.

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Weingut Stift Gottweig Ried Gottschelle 1OTW Kremstal DAC Gruner Veltliner 2016

Posted: January 12, 2019

Big voluptuous aromas of candied apples with some marzipan-like notes and a generous full bodied palate.

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