2023 Mordrelle Basket Press Gruner Veltliner

95 pts
A richer, textural take on Grüner from the Adelaide Hills – savoury, fleshy and quietly complex.

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Description

Martin Moran’s take on Grüner Veltliner is a little riper and rounder than the norm, but still has all the zip and savoury drive you’d want from this Austrian variety. The fruit’s from the Adelaide Hills, and Martin splits fermentation between stainless and French oak – the oak doesn’t dominate, but it gives the wine a bit more shape and depth than your average Grüner.

It spent a long time on lees – 15 months – which brings that nice textural edge without muddying the detail. You still get plenty of freshness, a bit of spice, and those subtle savoury notes that Grüner is known for, but wrapped in a fuller, more layered style. It’s not trying to copy what’s done overseas – just Martin working with what the Hills give him, and doing it well.

Definitely worth a look if you like your whites with both crunch and a bit of chew.

95 points
"A very squeaky, succulent white wine... Preserved lemon, ginger, green almond, hay and oatmeal... freshness and the savoury-derived complexity elevates the wine."
- Mike Bennie (Halliday Wine Companion)

*** Mordrelle’s beautiful labels are created from original artworks painted by Martin Moran's late father, renowned Argentinian artist Jose Luis Moran. The artworks are available for sale through the Mordrelle website.

95 points - "Fermented in stainless steel and French oak; the wine rested on lees for 15 months. A very squeaky, succulent white wine with distinct savoury and root vegetable elements, as is often the case with this variety. Preserved lemon, ginger, green almond, hay and oatmeal characters are the mainstays here. Excellent length of flavour, freshness and the savoury-derived complexity elevates the wine. A stellar example." - Mike Bennie (Halliday Wine Companion)

Established in 2010 and based in Hahndorf in the beautiful Adelaide Hills, Mordrelle Wines is a family owned boutique wine producer.

Region: Adelaide Hills, SA
Blend: Gruner Veltliner (100%)
ABV: 12.00%
Closure: 750ml
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Price Bracket $31 to $40
Type White
Body Full Bodied
Variety Gruner Veltliner
Country Australia
Region Adelaide Hills
Australian State SA
Reviewed By Halliday Wine Companion
Critic Score 95
Alcohol 12%
Size 750ml
Vintage 2023
Closure Screw Cap

Mordrelle

Martin Moran was born and raised in Argentina, where his infatuation with viticulture and winemaking began as his grandfather would walk with him through their family vineyards in Mendoza.

He went on to specialise in viticulture and oenology, and eventually found himself in Australia to work vintages across the Langhorne Creek, Adelaide Hills and McLaren Vale regions. It was here that Martin stayed, falling in love with (and marrying) his wife Michelle and embarking on the dream of starting their own boutique label - starting with their first wine, a sparkling created just for their wedding!

They specialise in premium, aged sparkling wines, but you'll find plenty of joy in their reds and whites too.

Winemaker/Owner, Martin Morgan amongst his Chardonnay vines Mordrelle

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