The flagship grape of Austria, Grüner Veltliner is a natural cross of Traminer and St. Georgen. Grüner accounts for almost 30% of all grapes planted with around 13,500 hectares under vine in the country. The Austrian native has become an international sensation among sommeliers worldwide as the perfect food wine due to its high acidity. In Austria it is prized for the easy drinking wine it produces but can also wow the palate with complexity in the right winemaker’s hands. The typical flavor profile is often described as displaying elements of green apple with an unmistakable white pepper spiciness.
Austria’s wine-growing region of Kremstal is located on the southern border of the Danube river, just opposite the city of Krems. Göttweiger Berg refers to a collection of estate vineyards at the foot the little mountain of the same name, which the vineyards surround. This wine gives a spicy, herbal nose with grapefruit, lemon, green apple on the palate and a crisp and refreshing finish.