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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: pepper, green apple, herb
Palate: fresh, lively, structured
Kuenhof's Gruner Veltliner from Kuenhof and Nafen at 550-700 m: freshness and delicate aromas of pepper and green apple, in the variety's lighter approachable mode.
What it pairs with
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Wiener Schnitzel
Canonical pairing: Gruner's white-pepper note and high acidity cut breaded-veal richness. -
Asparagus with hollandaise
Gruner Veltliner is famously the asparagus wine. -
Lentil-and-bacon stew
Earthy lentils meet Gruner's pepper-and-apple register head-on. -
Spaetzle with cheese
Alpine cheese-and-egg-pasta dish finds a counterweight in the wine's acidity.
History
Gruner Veltliner is an Austrian variety grown at Kuenhof and Nafen plots. The Kuenhof Veltliner is in the variety's lighter approachable mode rather than the heavier reserve style.
- 1995: Gruner Veltliner enters the Kuenhof portfolio
Facts
- Producer
- Kuenhof · visiting guide
- Grapes
- Gruner Veltliner
- Classification
- DOC Alto Adige Valle Isarco
- Oak
- Stainless steel
- ABV
- 13.0%
- Price
- EUR 22-30 at retail
- Drinking window
- 2-7 from vintage
- First vintage
- 1995
Frequently asked about Kuenhof Gruner Veltliner
What does Kuenhof Gruner Veltliner taste like?
Freshness with delicate aromas of pepper and green apple in the variety's lighter approachable register, per the producer. The wine is fresh and lively with high acidity.
When should I drink Kuenhof Gruner Veltliner?
Drink between 2 and 7 years from vintage. Producer specifies a middle ageing window - lighter than the Sylvaner or Riesling Kaiton.
What food pairs with Kuenhof Gruner Veltliner?
Wiener Schnitzel, asparagus with hollandaise, lentil stew and Alpine spaetzle. Gruner Veltliner is famously the asparagus wine.
Where is Kuenhof Gruner Veltliner grown?
At Kuenhof's home estate and the Nafen plots at 550-700 m elevation in the Valle Isarco.
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