Grüner Veltliner

Austria, Kamptal

Dry White

13

91

10/22/2004

The nose offers a citrus sherbet lilt. The sip refreshes with complex herbal, citrus peel and interesting mineral in the medium length.

Grüner Veltliner (nick-named "Gru-vee") is the World's hottest new white wine, produced only in small quantities from Austria. The grape shot to fame following a tasting held in the UK conducted by Masters of Wine (MW) Jancis Robinson and Tim Atkin. Austria's leading Grüner Veltliners and Chardonnays were countered against top Chardonnays from around the world, important white Burgundies. Judges voted the Austrian wines into seven of the top 10 places.

To learn more, visit the US importer's web-site with links to specific producers at www.vindivino.com.

Review by Darryl Beeson