Austria
If you already know that Austria produces lovely light-bodied reds – almost a third of its production – then go on, pat yourself on the back. Because most of us see Austria through the lens of Gruner Veltliner – the white grape it seems to monopolise. Not uber-cold like Germany to the North, Austria’s land-locked alpine valleys still provide the cool conditions for long ripening periods. This means neutral local whites such as Gruner do not become bland but slowly ‘fill out’ with gentle pear and stonefruit – fruit characters restrained or ‘transparent’ enough to showcase the deeper charms of balance, texture and mineral complexity.
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2022 Hiedler Gruner Veltliner LossJohn CaroAn elegant Gruner from the grape's homeland, Austria. Hiedler's basic estate wine used to be called 'Spiegel', but has been split into alternative expressions Langenlois and this one called ... read more$29.99 in mixed 6+ or $33.99 per bottle
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2022 Hiedler Gruner Veltliner Langenloiser TonmineralFalstaff MagazineA superb Gruner from the town of Langenlois in the centre of the Kamptal appellation. Every wine village is unique in terms of location, geology and wine culture and the Ortswein (Village Wine) ... read more$36.99 in mixed 6+ or $41.99 per bottle
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2022 Hiedler Pinot Blanc (Weissburgunder) Langenloiser KalksandFalstaff MagazineStylishly dry and mineral, this is authentic Austrian Pinot Blanc. Dr. Bruno Hiedler was the first winegrower to cultivate the variety in the Danube area in 1955 - a time when low-yielding, ... read more$39.99 in mixed 6+ or $44.99 per bottle
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2022 Hiedler Riesling Langenlois UrgesteinFalstaff MagazineA superb Riesling from Austrian experts of white varietals, Hiedler. Previously just called the Urgestein, this intriguing Riesling can have a more saline minerality than a German wine, while ... read more$39.99 in mixed 6+ or $44.99 per bottle
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2022 Hiedler Gruner Veltliner ThalFalstaff MagazineA beautiful Gruner Veltliner from an historic vineyard. It was here that the family grew their first grapes in 1856, and the current plot of vines are up to 80 years old. Growing in sandy and ... read more$44.99 in mixed 6+ or $49.99 per bottle
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2021 Hiedler Gruner Veltliner 1OTW KittmannsbergFalstaff MagazineA superb European white, this organic single vineyard Gruner from Hiedler is just gorgeous. This is a reserve label sourced from the Kittmannsberg vineyard, which is rated the Austrian version ... read more$54.99 in mixed 6+ or $61.99 per bottle
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2020 Hiedler Riesling 1OTW GaisbergParker's Wine AdvocateAn outstanding single-vineyard Riesling from Austria. Gaisberg is an important and historic Premier Cru (Erste Lage) vineyard, a cooler microclimate of steep terraces inflenced by an immensely ... read more$59.99 in mixed 6+ or $66.99 per bottle
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2020 Hiedler Riesling 1OTW HeiligensteinRobert ParkerAn outstanding Riesling from one of the most famous Cru vineyards in Austria, first noted in writing in the year 1280! The Heiligenstein vineyard is noted for being a unique geological island, ... read more$69.99 in mixed 6+ or $77.99 per bottle
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2020 Hiedler Grüner Veltliner MaximumFalstaff MagazineThis is a top level reserve Gruner that may be one of the world's finest examples. It is sourced from low-yielding, biodynamically grown grapes at this leading estate. Packed with mineral, umami ... read more$79.99 in mixed 6+ or $88.99 per bottle
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2021 Hiedler Gruner Veltliner 1OTW KaferbergFalstaff MagazineA top flight Austrian Gruner from one of the country's special single vineyards. These 85 year old vines of the Kaferberg vineyard, lie on a bed of ancient mixed soils consisting of crystalline ... read more$79.99 in mixed 6+ or $88.99 per bottle
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