Grüner veltliner
The grüner veltliner is the grape variety with the largest planting area in Austria, accounting for over 30% of the country's vineyard heritage. Its name literally means the "green grape of the Valtellina."
It is currently cultivated in Lower Austria and the northern part of Burgenland. Additionally, it is present in Germany, Hungary, and the northernmost areas of Italy.
This grape is very versatile, with the ability to be vinified like the classic whites of Central Europe, through slightly late harvests. This allows for the production of modern dry whites or even noble rot whites.
Wines made from this variety tend to be fresh, and when cultivated and vinified with care, they result in concentrated white wines with some body and high acidity, thanks to the region's continental climate.
The grüner veltliner grape exhibits notes of pepper, hazelnuts, smoky, balsamic, citrus, vegetal, resin, and candied fruit, all depending on the terroir.
When it comes to pairing, wines made from grüner veltliner grapes pair perfectly with spicy and robust dishes.
