# Grüner Veltliner (2023)

- **Producer:** Weingut Arndorfer
- **Colour:** white
- **Type:** still
- **Grapes:** Grüner Veltliner
- **Region:** Niederösterreich, Austria
- **Style:** Natural
- **Alcohol:** 12.0%
- **Average price:** €16
- **Vegan:** Yes
- **Contains sulphites:** Yes
- **When to drink:** Now or Later
- **Serving temperature:** 8–10 °C
- **Aromas & flavours:** white pepper, peach, green apple, fennel, citrus blossom, apricot

## About this wine

The Arndorfer Grüner Veltliner 2023 is a dry white wine from Austria's Kamptal region, crafted by Weingut Arndorfer. The estate, led by Martin and Anna Arndorfer, emphasizes sustainable viticulture and minimal cellar intervention, believing in nature's primary role in winemaking. Grapes are sourced from old vines in Kamptal's top Crus, benefiting from a region with significant diurnal shifts that contribute to the wine's character. The soils in the Strass area are a complex mix of slate, granite, gneiss, and loess.

## Interesting facts

- Grapes are sourced from vines planted as early as 1958.
- Soils in the Strass area are a mix of slate, granite, gneiss, and loess.
- The winemakers view themselves as artisans, requiring creativity and sensitivity.
- The wine is bottled unfiltered and unfined.

## Food pairing

The wine's vibrant acidity cuts through richer textures and complements the natural sweetness of seafood. Its subtle herbal and peppery notes find echoes in dishes featuring fresh herbs or spices, while its minerality pairs well with the clean flavors of fish and vegetables.

## Wine making process

The Arndorfer Grüner Veltliner 2023 is produced using a philosophy of minimal intervention. For the 'Handcrafted' version, whole grapes are crushed and undergo an 8-hour maceration before pressing. Fermentation occurs in stainless steel tanks. The wine is aged for six months on its lees, with 60% in large neutral oak barrels and 40% in stainless steel tanks. It is bottled unfiltered and unfined, with minimal sulfur dioxide added only at bottling. The 'Strasser Weinberge' bottling follows a similar approach, with fermentation in steel tanks and aging split between steel and large barrels.