Grüner Veltliner

• Color: White
• Grape Parentage: Traminer x St. Georgener-Rebe
• Place of Origin: Austria or Northern Italy
• Origin of Grape Name: “Veltlin” is the German name for Valtellina in Northern Italy
• Major Countries of Production:
  • Austria: 13,518 hectares (2009, Wines of Austria)
  • Czech Republic
  • Slovakia
  • Hungary
• Synonyms:
  • Austria: Weißgipfler, Manhardsrebe, Grünmuskateller 
  • Czech Republic: Veltlinské Zelené
  • Slovakia: Zelini Veltlinec 
  • Hungary: Zöldveltelini
  • Other: Gru-Ve
• Viticultural Characteristics: Mid- to Late-Budding, Mid- to Late-Ripening, Susceptible to Downy Mildew
• Preferred Soil Type: gneiss, loess, other weathered primary rock
• Common Blending Partners: Grüner Veltliner is typically vinified as a single variety

Typical Descriptors and Structure for Wachau Federspiel and Kremstal/Kamptal Classic Grüner Veltliner

• Visual: Pale Straw with Hints of Green, Moderate Minus Concentration, Slight Residual Gas (in youth)
• Aromas/Flavors: Moderate to Moderate Plus Intensity
  • Fruit: Citrus (Grapefruit, Lime, Lemon), Under-ripe to Ripe Stone Fruit (White Peach, Nectarine, Yellow Cherry, Green Plum), Green Apple
  • Floral: White Flowers
  • Spice: White Pepper, Wasabi, Peppery Greens (Arugula, Watercress), Radish, Lentils
  • Green/Herbal: Sugar Snap Pea/Crisp Green Vegetable, Celery, Tarragon, Chive/Chive Blossom
  • Botrytis: None
  • Earth: High Minerality, Stony, Granitic
  • Other: Leesy, Smoke
  • Oak: None
• Structure: Dry, Moderate Body, Elevated Acidity, Moderate Alcohol

Typical Descriptors and Structure for Wachau Smaragd and Kremstal/Kamptal Reserve Grüner Veltliner

• Visual: Straw with Hints of Green, Moderate to Moderate Plus Concentration
• Aromas/Flavors: Moderate Plus Intensity of Aromas
  • Fruit: Citrus (Grapefruit, Lemon, Lime, Orange), Ripe Stone Fruit (Peach, Apricot, Yellow Cherry, White Plum), Red/Yellow Apple, Slight Dried and/or Tropical Fruit Character
  • Floral: White Flowers
  • Spice: White Pepper, Wasabi, Radish, Lentils
  • Green/Herbal: Slight Chive, Tarragon, Sage
  • Slight Oxidation: Blanched Almond, Nut
  • Botrytis: Slight Ginger, Honey, Saffron
  • Earth: Moderate to High Minerality, Stony, Granitic
  • Other: Leesy, Smoke
  • Oak: None or Neutral Large Cask

Structure: Dry, Moderate Plus Body, Elevated Acidity, Moderate to Elevated Alcohol