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Grüner Veltliner

Steininger

Austria

Fact sheet

Type
Other
Grape
Grüner Veltliner
Country
Austria
Appellation
Österreichischer Sekt
Body
light
Acidity
high
Sweetness
dry

Food pairing

canapés · aperitivos

Rated vintages

  • 201689 pts

    That herbal, yeasty tang of Grüner is on display on the nose. The dry palate further brings out the earthy aspect with miso, stone, yeast and lemon. The body is light and balanced with a savory but diffuse finish.

  • 201590 pts

    Totally zesty swirls of ripe citrus sweep up green pear and yeast notes as they rise from the glass and flow across the palate. This has verve and liveliness and acts like a tonic: it's light-bodied, balanced, scented refreshment.

  • 201490 pts

    Zippy, fresh conference pear fruit with just a little edge of white pepper and zingy lemon zest plays on this linear, light-bodied but ultrafresh wine. An almost-weightless lightness means that the wine will do well as an enlivening apéritif.

  • 201389 pts

    Earthiness joins notes of zesty citrus on the nose of this light-bodied fizz. The palate is full of citrus and tart apple flavors, and provides lots of refreshment with its softly sparkling, creamy mousse. A very welcome bitter edge marks this out to go with food—even if it's on…

  • 201286 pts

    A simple, fruity wine, this offers lime and green-apple flavors giving complete freshness. It's a light, aromatic wine with a touch of pepper. Drink now. Screwcap.

  • 201086 pts

    A wine with attractive softness, this has a slight edge of sweetness and perfumed apple flavors. Crisp, with a gentle creamy finish.