Grüner Veltliner Dürnstein Federspiel, Alzinger

Grüner Veltliner Dürnstein Federspiel, Alzinger - 2023

Item # 15556 750 mL

Harvested in early October from multiple vineyards in Dürnstein, spontaneously fermented in stainless steel, with elevage in steel with a small amount of neutral Austrian oak. Leo Alzinger is located in Unterloiben. The vines are planted on the silty, loess-based soils. Leo harvests later than most of his neighbors - the extra time allows for great balance.

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Grüner Veltliner

Referred to by many Americans as "Gru-Ve," this white variety is nearly synonymous with Austrian wine. It's becoming wildly popular at the moment, especially compared to its obscure origins: it's known as the ultimate food wine for its great minerality and appealing freshness. The wines are consistent and eminently drinkable at the low end, and, on the premium side of things, full-bodied, long-lived, world-class whites.

Austria

Austrian wine is finally getting the attention it deserves. Ever since the late 1980s, Austrian winemaking has taken a much more rigorous approach to quality control, and returned to its roots in organic viticulture.Deservedly famous for its white wines (Grüner Veltliners especially), Austria makes a number of delicious red wines as well.The most widely grown red grape in Austria is Zweigelt (a.k.a. Blauer Zweigelt), which yields full-bodied wines, deep in color and featuring bold flavors of...

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