Laurenz V `Charming` Grüner Veltliner 2009 (6 x 750mL), Kamptal, Austria.

Winery Tasting Notes

Grape Varietal

Grüner Veltliner is Austria's showpiece grape. It yields concentrated, harmonious wines rich in finesse and with a long life potential. Veltliner wines are reliable in their development. They bring pure enjoyment in their youth, and guarantee utmost drinking pleasure in maturity.

Aroma

Aromas of ripe apples and a typical Veltliner spiciness marry to create a fascinating fruit bouquet.

Palate

On the palate, the wine is soft and juicy, supported by a fine fruit acidity. Very harmonious, allowing for perfectly smooth drinking.

Food Matching

Enjoy as an aperitif or to accompany white meats and poultry, rich shellfish dishes such as lobster or scallops, or with fresh, creamy cheeses. Simply charming!

Cellaring Potential

The beauty of this wine is its balance and fine texture. Enjoy within 24-36 months.

Vintage Condition

Dry and warm days in spring 2009 effected an early flowering at the beginning of June. After some rainfalls in mid June, a sunny and warm July encouraged good and healthy vegetation growth. Heavy rain in early August caused increased decay what made us sort and cut off a part of the grapes. The grapes matured to their physiological ripeness 2 weeks earlier than in an average season and the harvest started on October 10. Warm days and cool nights drew out the varietal phenol aromatic characters of Gruner, making 2009 a high quality, strong and fruity wine with a very well balanced zip. The grapes were gently pressed and the temperature controlled fermentation took place in stainless steel tanks, in order to preserve freshness and fruit driven aromas. Charming then rested on the fine lees in stainless steel tanks for 6 months prior to its release in October 2010.