Alexander Zahel, Grüner Veltliner (2022)

Vienna, Austria. 100% Grüner Velinter. Biodynamic and demeter certified. Since 1930 the Zahel family has used Grüner Veltliner in their indigenous dry white blends, but this pure expression has everything you look for in Austria's most famous cépage.  Grüner Veltliner hails from single-vineyard Goldberg in the Oberlaa region located in Vienna’s southeast. The Laaerberg in Oberlaa is Vienna’s highest terrace (270 meters), formed during the last ice age. Here, prevailing winds from the milder Burgenland region provide an idealclimate for this classic Austrian varietal. From 45+ year-old vines, the grapes are 12 hours in skin contact in the press before spontaneous fermentation from indigenous yeasts, and then aged for 6 months on the fine lees. The wine is fresh, stony, and aromatic.