2021 Alzinger "Ried Steinertal" Grüner Veltliner Smaragd Wachau [WA94]

Producer: Alzinger  
Region: Wachau, Austria  
Varietal: Gruner Veltliner 
Year: 2021 

Wine Advocate, 94 Points 

"The 2021 Ried Steinertal Loibner Grüner Veltliner Smaragd opens with a deep, clear, intense and complex bouquet with ripe pear aromas intertwined with saline notes. Round and elegant on the palate, this is a medium to full-bodied, dense, vital and saline Veltliner from the coolish Steinertal cru that reveals fine and stimulating grippy structure as well as a ripe, intense and aromatic fruit. Impressive again." 

Winemaker Notes: 

"Steinertal is an extremely complex location that offers optimal terrain for both Grüner Veltliner and Riesling. The situation turns a little to the southwest, so in the evening always gets some heat, which are relativized by air currents from the north accordingly. The ground thickness varies considerably, as does the temperature within the location. The foundation of the Grüner Veltliner lies in the lower and deeper terraces, although here too, despite a slightly creamier texture, vital acidity and profound minerality set the tone." 

Alcohol: 13.5% 

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