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Adelaide Hills, SA
An extremely well-priced example of why Adelaide Hills Grüner Veltliner is proving such a successful pair.
$25.00
The Wild Gruner is part of Hugh Guthrie's range of 'concept' wines. This range is about pushing certain varieties to their limits and exploring the full range of flavours and textures that can be created with creative winemaking.
It's is a very interesting look at this Austrian variety. It takes the classic varietal notes of floral tones and white pepper to the next level.
After being destemmed and crushed, the fruit was fermented in old puncheons where it sat on solids for several months prior to bottling. Hugh is going for added grip and texture in this often neutral variety and this is a very successful example of just that.
Hugh Guthrie is making some very smart wines from the Adelaide Hills.
On one hand he offers excellent value classic styles of Chardonnay, Syrah and the like and on the other he gets a little experimental with some of the new European varieties becoming more and more popular.
Hugh delivers on both fronts, with his lo-fi winemaking delivering delicious results at truly great prices.
The Wild Gruner is all about texture. Perfect handpicked bunches were crushed and destemmed. The berries then spent time on skins before gentle pressing to old french puncheons barrels. After a wild ferment the wine sat sur lie for several months before blending.
The Wild Gruner displays all the classic characters of white pepper, citrus and apple. It has a beautiful milky texture with some welcomed grip.
Blend : Grüner Veltliner (100%)
Closure : Screw cap
Drink Until : 2023
Bottle Size : 750ml
Green apple and a dusting of pepper. Fairly classic nose with some added layers of funk, vanilla and nuts. There's so much more weight here than your average Gruner. It's round and voluptuous with soft grip to it and a milky mid palate. Yummy stuff. - Different Drop Wine Team
"Hand-picked, whole-bunch pressed, wild-fermented in French oak (50% new), matured for 3 months on lees. A strong varietal affirmation on the bouquet, then a juicy, lingering palate." - James Halliday (Halliday Wine Companion)
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Rated 3 out of 5
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| Interest Level |
Rated 4 out of 5
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| Value for Money |
Rated 3 out of 5
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Less about the fruit ( think Granadilla ) , more about the texture.
| Taste |
Rated 3 out of 5
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| Interest Level |
Rated 4 out of 5
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| Value for Money |
Rated 3 out of 5
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