Grüner Veltliner
Grüner Veltliner is Austria’s most widely planted grape, but can also be increasingly found in Australia, California, Oregon and New Zealand. It is a white grape that makes lean, fruity, racy wines. You can use Wine Enthusiast’s online Buying Guide to find the top-rated Grüner Veltliner among our extensive Grüner Veltliner wine reviews and easy-to-use database. Our Grüner Veltliner reviews will give you a general idea what to expect from wines made from Grüner Veltliner, and will help you find one that best suits your needs.
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Rudi Pichler 2008 Wösendorfer Kollmutz Reserve Grüner Veltliner (Wachau)
- Cellar Selection
- $97
This is the third vintage of Rudi Pichler’s Reserve from the Kollmutz Vineyard. It shows an extra richness over the already concentrated Smaragd, a powerhouse of intensity, spice, mango, oregano and lemon verbena crispness. The balance is already there, now the wine needs to mature.
— R.V.
(10/1/2010)
F X Pichler 2008 Dürnsteiner Kellerberg Smaragd Grüner Veltliner (Wachau)
- Cellar Selection
An evocative spice and caramel aroma combine with ripe yellow peach. To taste, the peach comes through strongly, while the fabulous taut structure keeps the wine tightly wound with acidity and minerality. The final taste is just off dry.
— R.V.
(10/1/2010)
F X Pichler 2008 M Smaragd Grüner Veltliner (Wachau)
M stands for Monumental as in powerful, impressive. This ripe, sweet Grüner is certainly that, a late-harvest wine of impeccable purity. Figs, mango and intense spice give an exotic feel to this opulent wine. It is beautifully layered, peeling back wonderful flavors.
— R.V.
(10/1/2010)
Prager 2005 Achleiten Smaragd Grüner Veltliner (Wachau)
- Editors' Choice
- $45
Citric flavors dominate this floral, very focused wine, from the steep Achleiten vineyard. It has some sweetness, or more precisely, richness, but this is only a small part of the vibrant, lively structure of a delicious wine.
— R.V.
(10/1/2006)
Bründlmayer 2008 Ried Lamm Grüner Veltliner (Kamptal)
- Cellar Selection
- Online Exclusive
- $82
The Lamm vineyard, next door to the Riesling vineyard of Heiligenstein, produces powerful Grüners, and this 2008 is a fine example. It is opulent without being overpowering, the white currants and pears layered with acidity to give balance and texture. As with other great Bründlmayers, this needs aging. Imported by Michael Skurnik Wines.
— R.V.
(10/1/2009)
Rudi Pichler 2008 Wösendorfer Hochrain Smaragd Grüner Veltliner (Wachau)
- $81
Stunningly beautiful wine, its pure fruit driven by its mineral and spice texture. This is impressive Grüner, tasting of the hard rocks and heat of the Wachau while keeping bright yellow and apple flavors. Age for 4–5 years or more.
— R.V.
(10/1/2010)
Prager 2009 Achleiten Stockkultur Smaragd Grüner Veltliner (Wachau)
- Cellar Selection
- $69
A parcel of old vines in the Achleiten Vineyard is trained on individual posts rather than wires. Somehow this brings out enormous minerality, the steely feel to the wine suggesting long aging.
— R.V.
(10/1/2010)
Franz Hirtzberger 2010 Axpoint Smaragd Grüner Veltliner (Wachau)
- Cellar Selection
- $78
The essence of Grüner Veltliner is present in this magnificent wine. It is rich, the spice of the fruit translated into lychee exoticism. The acidity is always present, giving shape to this luscious (but dry) wine.
— R.V.
(10/1/2011)
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