Terrassen Grüner Veltliner

Fact sheet

Type

Other

Grape

Grüner Veltliner

Country

Austria

Appellation

Traisental

Alcohol

12%

Body

light

Acidity

high

Sweetness

dry

Rated vintages

• 2020

• 2019

• 2018

• 2017

• 201691 pts

  The nose is very shy, giving little away apart from slight citrus. Everything happens on the palate, with tender but ripe pear fruit gently edged with zesty citrus. A tingle of white pepper along the lemon peel creates a vividly fresh but light wine. It's clean and totally refre…

• 201592 pts

  Lots of funky yeast still hovers above the wine, underneath there is grassy, savory freshness, reminiscent of salty soy. Lime zestiness is edged with peppery verve. This is a layered superspicy Grüner that deserves your full attention. The textured palate makes it easy to linger…

• 201489 pts

  Yeasty notes of fermentation still swing on the nose. The palate is more evolved and shows the characteristic slenderness and freshness of the 2014 vintage. Green apples join a lemony zestiness while the palate adds peppery Grüner spice. The finish is ultraclean.

• 201389 pts

  Green pear aromas are joined by a playful, floral note and lifted lightness; on the slender palate there is peppery arugula, too. A super-refreshing summer white.

• 201288 pts

  This is a rounded, rich and soft wine with a creamy texture and ripe pear and lime flavors contrasting with lively acidity. It has a smooth character, but with a bite of spice, lemon zest and minerality. Drink now. Screwcap.

• 201189 pts

  This is smooth, with creamed apple and pink grapefruit notes. Textured and concentrated, this has delicious pure fruit flavor that's contrasted with a touch of pepper and intense acidity. Screwcap.