Crisp and delicious Gruner! We review the Laurenz V Singing Gruner Veltliner from Kamptal, Austria.
100% Gruner Veltliner from Kamptal DAC, Lower Austria. The wine is fermented in stainless steel and has just 1 g/L of residual sugar.
We’re big fans of Gruner Veltliner, an under-appreciated grape found mostly in Austria. Known for its zesty acidity, it can be produced in a number of styles.
Today we’ve got an easy drinking example that focuses on the citrus and tropical fruit flavors, along with that signature acidity. Let’s check it out and see if it really is “Singing”…
Sample submitted for review. The 2023 Laurenz V Singing Gruner Veltliner has an SRP of around $20, but can be found for as low as $16. It is imported by Folio Fine Wine Partners – The Michael Mondavi Family.
From the winery:
A very attractive fruit bouquet yields apple, peach and citrus aromas along with a typical Veltliner spiciness and a touch of white pepper. The soft and juicy palate is supported by fine acidity. It sings on the palate!
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Origin: The grapes for the Singing Grüner Veltliner are sourced from the Kamptal in Lower Austria, which is regarded as being the cradle of Austria’s signature grape variety. Here, the Grüner ripens in granite, gneiss, mica-slate as well as loess soils. The northerly cool air streams from the rugged Waldviertel region and results in a significant day and night temperature difference. This in turn slows the ripening process of the grapes, and it is the diurnal effect of warm days and cool nights that makes wines from this region taste so fresh and fruity. The most beautiful kind of “Cool Climate Viticulture”.
Varietals 100% Gruner Veltliner
Appellation Kamptal DAC
Fermentation Stainless steel
Acidity: 5.4 g/l
Residual Sugar: 1.0 g/l – dry
Certified Sustainable
12.5% Alcohol
The 2023 Laurenz V Singing Gruner Veltliner opens with a fresh, lovely aroma of apple and citrus with touches of kiwi. It’s a nice, inviting start.
The wine tastes crisp and delicious and features that signature acidity. It also features a smooth, layered mouthfeel. The flavors are similar to the nose.
It ends crisp, dry, a bit tangy and with good length on the lip-smacking finish. This is easy and fun to drink yet still has enough complexity to keep it interesting.
One last note, thanks to that good acidity, this is also a great variety to pair with foods – anything from vegetables to fried and spicy foods all make great combinations. We encourage you to explore them!
2023 Laurenz V Singing Gruner Veltliner
You can also find more of our favorite wines from Austria here.
Review Summary
Laurenz V Singing Gruner Veltliner Review • Reverse Wine Snob
Crisp and delicious Gruner! We review the Laurenz V Singing Gruner Veltliner from Kamptal, Austria.
7.3
Pros
- An excellent, inexpensive example of Gruner from Austria.
- 89-90 Points
- Very food friendly
Cons
- May be hard to find
