Pichler Krutzler Gruner Veltliner “Durnstein” 2018Gruner Veltliner

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Grner Veltliner

Grner Veltliner

(Robert Parker’s rating: 89 points)
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Elisabeth Pichler-Krutzler from the Wachau and Erich Krutzler from the Burgenland founded their own wine estate in the Wachau in 2006. Both husband and wife originated from famous wine-making families. Together, they craft wines of great soul and individuality, based on a respect form nature and sustainable viticultural practice.

All this is a continuation of the path that Erich Krutzler set out on in the 1990s when he helped his family estate produce outstanding and characterful red wines in the Sdburgenland. This is why a Burgenland Blaufrnkisch finds its place in the range alongside Riesling and Grner Veltliner.

The Pichler-Krutzler wines are pure, unadulterated and made without compromise to quality. Each wine is the reflection of its own terroir, harvested, raised and bottled without blending. Since there is no chaptalization, no juice concentration, no fining or additives of any sort, all the wines express their origins plain and clear. Just high-grade handcraft without any fancy trends.

Region
Wachau, Austria

Country of Origin:
Austria

Type:
White/Blanc (Still)

Grape Variety:
Grner Veltliner

Terroir:
Grner Veltlinerare growing in the flat area surrounding the medieval town of Drnstein alongside the river Danube on well drained post ice age sediments of sand and gravel.They easily warm up in the morning and create wines of timeless elegance, displaying fruit and spiciness. Also, early picking causes a moderate alcohol level and a well-integrated bracing acidity.

Fermentation and Ageing:
Natural yeasts are used for fermentation in stainless steel tanks. Aged in stainless steel tanks on its second lees till bottling.

Tasting Notes:
(Robert Parker’s rating: 89 points)
Bottled with 12% alcohol, the 2018 Drnsteiner Grner Veltliner is clear, intense and spicy on the slightly flinty, distinctive nose. Lush and round on the palate, this is a mouth-filling and gentle but fresh and spicy Veltliner that already drinks beautifully.