2.14.2011

2007 Velt.1 Grüner Veltliner

This Austrian wine (my first ever wine from Austria) is a very light yellow/green in the glass, served at 10°C.

On the nose I get a ton of green apple, the sour cooking variety, followed by the sweetness of apple blossoms and other floral notes. There is also a bit of a raw green veggie flavor on the nose, maybe peas or green beans right off the vine.

The taste is very citrus, followed by apples; very juicy and fruity. There is a mineral component that is present intermittently along the palate and down the throat...it reminds me in a way of the smell of cold wet rocks right after a rainstorm...kind of out there, i know, but I its what came to mind.

Rating: 87
Interesting to be sure, but not brilliant in any aspect. Serve chilled for optimal flavor. Very nice on a warm afternoon.
Retail: $14

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