Weingut Bründlmayer Weingut Bründlmayer Ried Loiserberg Grüner Veltliner 2021 750ml

From gneiss soils and vinified in large old-oak vats, the 2021 Grüner Veltliner Ried Loiserberg 1ÖTW was whole-cluster pressed with no destemming and combines aromas of fresh-cut grass with aromas of ripe and elegant seed fruit. Lush and elegant on the palate, this is a textural Veltliner with fine phenolic grip and stimulating salinity on the finish. This very elegant and balanced Veltliner was bottled in July of this year. 12.5% stated alcohol. Natural cork. Tasted at the domaine in September 2022.

Features a core of peach, ripe apple and spices, with an acidic lemon-lime beam bringing balance. Gilded with warm toast and spices, this also has a smoky mineral layer that’s beautifully integrated, while a kick of fleur de sel and pink grapefruit pith mark the lengthy finish. Drink now through 2027. (Kristen Bieler)