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Structure
Drinking window
Best 2 to 7 years from vintage.
vintage2 yrs7 yrs9 yrs
Critic scores
No critic score is published for this bottle that we can cite with a reviewer, a vintage and a review year, so none is shown. The rating in the header is our own.
In the glass
Aroma: flower, herb, subtle fruit
Palate: fresh, spicy, lightly aromatic
Aristos Gruner Veltliner from 550-600 m on sandy-loam soils: subtle floral and herb aromatics with balanced fruit; pleasantly spicy and fresh on the palate with a refined finish.
What it pairs with
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Wiener Schnitzel
Canonical Austrian-style pairing: Gruner's white-pepper note and acidity cut breaded-veal richness. -
Asparagus with hollandaise
Gruner Veltliner is the asparagus wine; the herb-and-pepper register threads through the dish. -
Mushroom risotto
Forest mushroom umami meets Gruner's lentil-and-pepper depth. -
Spaetzle with cheese
Alpine cheese-and-egg-pasta dish finds a counterweight in the wine's high acidity.
History
Gruner Veltliner is the signature Austrian variety that has gained ground in northern Alto Adige since the early 2000s. The Aristos version, grown at 550-600 m on sandy-loam soils, expresses the variety's white-pepper-and-herb register in an Italian context.
- 2005: Aristos Gruner Veltliner enters the premium tier portfolio
Facts
- Producer
- Cantina Valle Isarco · visiting guide
- Grapes
- Gruner Veltliner
- Classification
- DOC Alto Adige Valle Isarco
- Oak
- Ten months on fine lees, partly in stainless steel and partly in large wooden casks following brief skin contact
- ABV
- 13.5%
- Price
- EUR 18-24 at retail
- Drinking window
- 2-7 from vintage
- First vintage
- 2005
Frequently asked about Aristos Gruner Veltliner
What does Aristos Gruner Veltliner taste like?
Subtle floral and herbal nose with balanced fruit. The palate is pleasantly spicy, fresh and lightly aromatic with high acidity and a refined finish.
When should I drink Aristos Gruner Veltliner?
Drink between 2 and 7 years from vintage. Ten months on fine lees supports a medium-term ageing window while preserving Gruner's primary herb-and-pepper character.
What food pairs with Aristos Gruner Veltliner?
Wiener Schnitzel, asparagus with hollandaise, mushroom risotto and Alpine spaetzle are canonical. Gruner is famously the asparagus wine.
Where is Aristos Gruner Veltliner grown?
At 550-600 m elevation on sandy-loam soils in the mid-Eisacktal.
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