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Grüner Veltliner Grand Crü
Kamptal Reserve 2010
100% Grüner Veltliner.
Deep golden straw in color with bright highlights,
this wine has lush tropical fruit notes on the nose such as ripe pineapple,
grapefruit peel and banana, along with a flinty minerality that comes through
like a refreshing wave. With a touch of
orange peel, citrus and hint of spice along, with subtle warm vanilla
overtones, the mouth feel is round, smooth and lovely with a distinctly silky
yet fresh, clean finish. Beautiful!
I also loved that this
bottle has a glass cork!
This Grüner Veltliner Grand
Crü (French for “great growth”) is purportedly one for aging, and I can imagine
the honey notes coming through even more distinctly with time. However, it was perfectly delightful to enjoy
now, and that we did as part of my recent birthday celebration. Absolutely loved by all! We enjoyed with a selection of cheeses with
fruits & nuts to start, followed by a pasta salad with fresh veggies,
herbs, chicken & shrimp and artisan bread.
Scrumptuous!
Grüner Veltliner is the most
important grape varietal in Austria , greatly appreciated as a fresh dry wine, as well as
one with powerful long aging potential. The
Steininger winery is family-run and situated in the wine growing village of Langenlois in the Kamptal Valley . This grape accounts for over
50% of their production and can be found in different styles, from light summer
wines to powerful, voluminous full bodied wines and also dessert wines.
A favorite of John ’s from Rosemont Market here
in Portland , this is one of the wines h e and Tabitha (CRUSH Distributors)
discovered and brought back from their trip to Austria last February.
Treat yourself! $27.99 a bottle
at Rosemont.
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