Weingut Bründlmayer G. V. Kamptal Terrassen 2024

This cuvée comes from the Kamptal, a major wine region of Lower Austria centred on the river Kamp and the town of Langenlois, home to the Bründlmayer estate. The grapes come from several terraced plots that shape the surrounding hillsides. The vineyard benefits from the combined influence of warm currents from the east and cool nights from the Waldviertel further north. The soils alternate notably between loess, silt, clay and ancient rock. This diversity of terrain and microclimates gives the Grüner Veltliner an expression that is fresh, precise and typical of the Kamptal.

The grapes are harvested by hand and pressed quickly. Fermentation takes place in temperature-controlled stainless-steel tanks, followed by ageing on fine lees until bottling.

This wine reveals notes of green apple, crisp pear and lemon zest, extended by touches of white flowers and white pepper. A hint of wet stone brings a clear mineral dimension, while delicate accents of fresh herbs underline its easy-drinking character. The palate is supple and slender, carried by lively acidity that energises precise fruit. Its light yet harmonious texture leads to a fresh, saline and subtly spicy finish, characteristic of Grüner Veltliner from the Kamptal terraces.

Over the past ten years and more, Austrian viticulture has made a huge leap in wine quality. Today, Austrian winegrowers no longer produce cheap wines for mass consumption, but refined and complex wines. 65% of Austria's wine is white. Broadly speaking, Austrian wines are more powerful and richer than those of their German neighbour. The great national grape, and the most widely planted, is Grüner Veltliner (a native white variety). Red wine production continues to grow in volume as well as in intensity and quality. In Burgenland above all, producers make the most of an original mix of local grape varieties (blaufränkisch, saint-laurent, zweigelt) and French ones (cabernet-sauvignon, merlot and pinot noir). Austria's climate is essentially continental, with cold winters and hot summers. The country is subject to 4 main influences: to the east, continental influences from Pannonia; to the west, Atlantic influences, but also cold winds from the north; and to the south, Mediterranean influences. The Danube, winding languidly through many vineyards, brings numerous microclimates to them.