Wine of the Month - June 2012
2011 Franz Etz Gruner Veltliner “Gruner” (1 Liter) - $13.99
We’ve been down this path before, but we love these stonking great bottles of Austrian Gruner, and it’s the time of year when refreshment becomes a priority, so here we are again.
Gruner Veltliner’s nervy acidity, expressive fruit and incredible versatility with all sorts of food has made it a favorite on the finest wine lists. It is however, the packaging of such qualities in a liter-sized bottle that has assured Gruner’s acceptance in the wider market.
So here’s a version from this 4th generation producer in the Kamptal, Franz Etz. This is estate-bottled, abounding in freshness and snap, has layers of complex fruit, quaffably low alchohol and as the back-label says, “perky acidity.” This is high-brow winemaking in er…low-brow packaging. Drink up on a hot day/evening with anything from an artichoke soup to cheeses to spicy Korean bbq. Prost!
We’ve been down this path before, but we love these stonking great bottles of Austrian Gruner, and it’s the time of year when refreshment becomes a priority, so here we are again.
Gruner Veltliner’s nervy acidity, expressive fruit and incredible versatility with all sorts of food has made it a favorite on the finest wine lists. It is however, the packaging of such qualities in a liter-sized bottle that has assured Gruner’s acceptance in the wider market.
So here’s a version from this 4th generation producer in the Kamptal, Franz Etz. This is estate-bottled, abounding in freshness and snap, has layers of complex fruit, quaffably low alchohol and as the back-label says, “perky acidity.” This is high-brow winemaking in er…low-brow packaging. Drink up on a hot day/evening with anything from an artichoke soup to cheeses to spicy Korean bbq. Prost!
