AM Berg Grüner Veltliner 2023

The Am Berg Grüner Veltliner cuvée comes from the Wagram wine region in Lower Austria . This unique terroir, composed of deep, limestone-rich loess , provides Grüner Veltliner with an ideal terrain for expression, combining mineral power and aromatic freshness. The "Am Berg" plot, located at a slight altitude on the east-facing slopes, benefits from a temperate microclimate that promotes slow ripening , thus preserving the acidity and purity of the fruit.

The vinification, faithful to Bernhard Ott's minimalist philosophy, is based on natural practices: manual harvest , gentle pressing, spontaneous fermentation with indigenous yeasts, then aging in stainless steel vats on fine lees. No artifice, no makeup, the objective is clear: to reveal the pure identity of the grape variety and the terroir. This respectful approach gives birth to a racy, crystalline and vibrant Grüner Veltliner .

This wine reveals notes of green apple, fennel, lemon zest, yuzu , white pepper and fresh herbs , with a touch of flint . The palate is straight, taut, carried by a beautiful lively acidity , a slightly chalky texture and a saline, fresh and invigorating finish.

For more than ten years, Austrian viticulture has made an enormous leap in terms of wine quality. Today, Austrian winemakers no longer produce cheap wines for mass consumption, but refined and complex wines. Austria produces 65% white wines. From a fairly global point of view, Austrian wines are more powerful and richer than those of its German neighbor. The great national grape variety and the most widely planted is Grüner Veltliner (native white grape variety). Red wine production continues to increase in volume, intensity and quality. Especially in Burgenland, producers make the most of an original grape variety combining local (Blaufränkish, Saint-Laurent, Zweigelt) and French (Cabernet-Sauvignon, Merlot and Pinot Noir) grape varieties. Austria's climate is predominantly continental with cold winters and warm summers. The country is subject to 4 main influences. To the east, continental influences coming from Pannonia, to the west Atlantic influences but also cold winds coming from the north and to the south Mediterranean influences. The Danube, which meanders languorously through many vineyards, brings numerous microclimates to the vineyards.