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Gruner Veltliner

Austria’s answer to Chardonnay. This is a complex, steely, savoury and very classy white grape variety grown to greatest effect in places like the Wachau and Kamptal regions of Austria. It is a great food wine and well worth looking out for.

Petra Unger

Winery: Dr. Unger
Region: Austria
Sub-region: Wachau

Riesling Hinters Kirchl
Gruner Veltliner Alte Reben
Gruner Veltliner Q
Gruner Veltliner Alte Reben Reserve
Gruner Veltliner Oberfeld
Gruner Veltliner Reserve Gottschelle

Founded in 1987 by Dr. Wolfgang Unger, and now operated by his daughter Petra, and Konrad Hackl, the 11 hectare Dr. Unger estate is located in the prestigious Kremstal and Wachau regions of Austria.

Wachau regional wines are some of the most sought-after in Austria. The steep, terraced hillsides have a unique terroir, due to glacial deposits from the last ice-age. Riesling is king in this region, as some of the richest expressions of the varietal hail from Wachau.

Kremstal vineyards produce some of the finest Grüner Veltliners, exhibiting exotic fruits, soft texture, and distinctive pepper notes.

Petra Unger’s range of wines include Classic and Reserve bottlings. The Classic wines have a maximum alcohol content of 12.5%, are delightfully fresh and clean with a fruit-forward, elegant style. The Reserve wines are ripened longer and typically exceed 12.5% alcohol. These dry wines are full bodied, rich and rewarding delivering long flavors that express a sense of place.

The Eiswein is simply other-worldly and must be tasted to be believed.

We are quite pleased to be the exclusive, national importer of these great wines!

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