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GRÜNER VELTLINER
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GRÜNER VELTLINER

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Description

JULES TAYLOR
MARLBOROUGH GRÜNER VELTLINER

The best way to describe Grüner Veltliner is as a cool climate wine hailing from the Austrian slopes.
Grüner is like the illegitimate lovechild of Pinot Gris and Riesling – what’s not to love?
– Jules

 

 

2024 Vintage Info:

2024 VINTAGE NOTES:

A strong El Nino weather pattern dominated in 2024, causing strong westerly winds and warm, very dry conditions down NZ’s east coast. Vine growth began later than previous years and a couple of very cold nights in early October caused a touch of frost damage in the Southern Valleys. Flowering was relatively poor, and it quickly became clear that the harvest would be much smaller than 2022 or 2023. Warm weather began in mid-December and continued right through to March, causing one of the shortest ripening periods on record. However clear, cold nights retained fruit acidity during ripening. Harvest was short and sharp. Our first pick was Pinot Gris on the 8th March. The first Sauvignon Blanc was from young vines on the 11th March and the last block of Sauvignon from the Upper Awatere was picked on 31st March. All the 2024 fruit was packed with flavour and absolutely no sign of disease due to the amazing growing conditions. It was an ideal vintage!

HARVESTED:

    • 27 – 28th March 2024

VINEYARDS:

    • Two vineyard parcels from the Rarangi and Central Wairau sub-regions of Marlborough.

VARIETIES:

    • 100% Grüner Veltliner

ANALYSIS:

    • Alc. 14.00%,
    • RS. 3.3 g/L,
    • pH. 3.35 TA.
    • 5.68 g/L

CELLARING:

    • Drink now for optimum drinking. Can cellar up to 5 years.

Food Match: Grüner Veltliner is a great match for strong flavors and spice so try it with something like sticky pork belly bao buns with hoisin sauce and cucumber and spring onions. Or try prawn and chive dumplings with chili oil and black vinegar. Alternatively it is great when enjoyed with summer salads or char-grilled veggies.

Winemaker’s Notes:

    • Color: Pale straw yellow

    • Nose: Nashi pears and green apples are layered on the nose with lemon blossom and jasmine floral notes, and just a touch of white pepper.

    • Palate: Intense flavours of ripe stone fruit, mandarin zest and juicy pears blend with a hint of Grüner’s signature white pepper. Crisp, saline acidity and ripe phenolics combine with a lovely  creamy texture from the wild fermented portion to create a structured, complex wine culminating in a long, refreshing finish.

 

 

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