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Red wine production continues to increase in volume, intensity and quality.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"karl-steininger-gruner-veltliner-grand-gru-reserve-autriche","title":"Karl Steininger - Grüner Veltliner «Grand Grü» Reserve - 2018","description":"\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eLocated in the true heart of the Austrian wine region in Langenlois, \u003cstrong\u003eKarl Steininger\u003c\/strong\u003e 's estate sits on the majestic hill above the \u003cstrong\u003eKamp River\u003c\/strong\u003e , after which the region is named (Kamptal). The name of the vintage “ \u003cstrong\u003eGrand Grü\u003c\/strong\u003e ” is a play on words evoking the name Grand Cru and the fact that it is a great Grüner Veltliner. The grapes selected for this wine come from the best vineyard of the estate. Once the ripe fruits are harvested and pressed, the juice ferments in stainless steel vats then stays in large acacia wood barrels for malolactic fermentation and aging. Then, the wine is aged for \u003cstrong\u003e10 months on lees\u003c\/strong\u003e in order to integrate all the aromatic components and gain texture. The wine reveals elegant notes of \u003cstrong\u003epear\u003c\/strong\u003e compote, \u003cstrong\u003ehazelnut\u003c\/strong\u003e , \u003cstrong\u003edried herbs\u003c\/strong\u003e , \u003cstrong\u003epineapple\u003c\/strong\u003e , \u003cstrong\u003egrapefruit\u003c\/strong\u003e , acacia \u003cstrong\u003ehoney\u003c\/strong\u003e , yellow fruits such as \u003cstrong\u003emirabelle plum\u003c\/strong\u003e , \u003cstrong\u003eapricot\u003c\/strong\u003e and \u003cstrong\u003evine peach\u003c\/strong\u003e . The palate is round, juicy and very ripe accompanied by a fine and slender acidity. The finish is salivating, persistent and mineral.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"GustoWorld","offers":[{"title":"750ml","offer_id":43248775135478,"sku":"","price":27.9,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0284\/0032\/0643\/products\/KarlSteininger-GrunerVeltliner_GrandGru_Reserve-Autriche.jpg?v=1652170314"},{"product_id":"thomas-leithner-zweigelt-autriche","title":"Thomas Leithner  - Zweigelt - 2013","description":"\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThomas Leithner\u003c\/strong\u003e is a passionate and original winemaker wishing to work with as much respect as possible for nature. He is the grandson of \u003cstrong\u003eDr. Zweigelt\u003c\/strong\u003e , creator in 1922 of this red grape variety, now the most famous in Austria. All vineyards are managed by promoting the principles of \u003cstrong\u003eBiodynamics\u003c\/strong\u003e , with minimal pesticide intervention. The emblem of the estate also features the Praying Mantis, which is known to only live in a particularly healthy environment. The grapes are carefully harvested by hand and will be pressed and vinified in stainless steel vats. Then, the wine will be transferred to \u003cstrong\u003elarge wooden tuns\u003c\/strong\u003e where it will rest for many months in the presence of its lees in order to soften the tannins and add substance. The aromas are reminiscent of \u003cstrong\u003eplum\u003c\/strong\u003e , \u003cstrong\u003eforest fruits\u003c\/strong\u003e , \u003cstrong\u003eblackberry jam\u003c\/strong\u003e , \u003cstrong\u003eblackcurrant\u003c\/strong\u003e , \u003cstrong\u003eblack cherry liqueur\u003c\/strong\u003e , \u003cstrong\u003eviolet\u003c\/strong\u003e , \u003cstrong\u003ementhol\u003c\/strong\u003e , \u003cstrong\u003elicorice\u003c\/strong\u003e and \u003cstrong\u003eblack pepper\u003c\/strong\u003e . The palate is lively and stimulating with a supple tannin structure and juicy substance. The acidity is elegant and the length is enlivened by mineral notes of gunflint. A very beautiful Zweigelt!\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Le baroudeur du vin","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":39840634667163,"sku":"","price":19.9,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0284\/0032\/0643\/products\/ThomasLeithner-Zweigelt-Autriche.png?v=1652170530"},{"product_id":"gritsch-gruner-veltliner-smaragd-autriche","title":"Gritsch - Grüner Veltliner Smaragd - 2021","description":"\u003cp\u003eThis Grüner Veltliner Smaragd comes from the Wachau, a narrow Danube valley in Lower Austria, listed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Weingut Roman Gritsch is based in Spitz an der Donau, at the foot of the Setzberg, where the vines are terraced on dry-stone walls. Its most renowned plots, the 1000-Eimerberg and the Setzberg, lie on weathered crystalline and paragneiss soils. Roman Gritsch, the second generation of the family, has run the estate since 2013.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe grapes are harvested at full ripeness: under the charter of the Vinea Wachau association, the Smaragd designation denotes the richest dry wines of the valley, from late harvests. True to his philosophy, Roman Gritsch intervenes only sparingly during winemaking and gives the wine the time it needs to mature and develop its aromas. The result is a classic, unadorned white, designed to reveal its full potential over the years.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis wine reveals notes of \u003cstrong\u003eyellow apple\u003c\/strong\u003e, \u003cstrong\u003epear\u003c\/strong\u003e, \u003cstrong\u003ehoneydew melon\u003c\/strong\u003e, \u003cstrong\u003emango\u003c\/strong\u003e, \u003cstrong\u003eorange zest\u003c\/strong\u003e, \u003cstrong\u003emeadow herbs\u003c\/strong\u003e, \u003cstrong\u003ewhite pepper\u003c\/strong\u003e and \u003cstrong\u003eacacia honey\u003c\/strong\u003e. The ripe, inviting nose combines yellow fruit with the spicy touch typical of the grape. The palate is juicy and substantial, tightened by fine acidity and a mineral backbone. The long, peppery finish makes it an excellent companion at the table.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Dionis","offers":[{"title":"750ml","offer_id":59491433415004,"sku":null,"price":34.1,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0284\/0032\/0643\/files\/weingut-roman-gritsch-wachau-gr_C3_BCner-veltliner-smaragd-terrassen.jpg?v=1791907402"},{"product_id":"bruno-landauer-ruster-urbarial-selection-autriche","title":"Bruno Landauer - Ruster Urbarial Selection - 2022","description":"\u003cp\u003eThis cuvée comes from the slopes of Rust, in Burgenland, in eastern Austria, on the shores of Lake Neusiedl. The hills surrounding the town form a south-east-facing amphitheatre, at the crossroads of continental, Pannonian and Mediterranean influences. The lake, shallow and covering 280 km², softens the climate, while hot days and cool nights favour wines that are both dense and fresh. The soils are varied: ancient weathered rock mixing quartz, schist and loess, shell limestone and clayey loess.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBruno Landauer produces this Ruster Urbarial Selection only in great vintages. The Zweigelt, Merlot and Pinot Noir grapes, from the family vineyards in Rust farmed under an environmentally friendly viticulture programme, are harvested ripe and then vinified with a great deal of traditional manual work. The blend thus combines a native Central European grape variety with two international varieties, for a prestige cuvée intended to develop favourably in the cellar over several years. The estate does not disclose the details of fermentation or the length of ageing.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis wine reveals notes of \u003cstrong\u003eblackberry\u003c\/strong\u003e, \u003cstrong\u003eblackcurrant\u003c\/strong\u003e, \u003cstrong\u003eblack cherry\u003c\/strong\u003e, \u003cstrong\u003eplum\u003c\/strong\u003e, \u003cstrong\u003eviolet\u003c\/strong\u003e, \u003cstrong\u003epepper\u003c\/strong\u003e, \u003cstrong\u003edried herbs\u003c\/strong\u003e and \u003cstrong\u003egraphite\u003c\/strong\u003e. The deep nose is dominated by very ripe black fruit, lifted by a spicy and floral touch. The palate is harmonious and complex, with body but also great finesse, supported by marked minerality and lovely aromatic freshness. 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The lake, a vast temperature regulator, and the very sunny Pannonian climate provide wide day–night swings, a guarantee of fruit and liveliness.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe Landauer family, who have grown vines in Rust since 1650, farm their plots without herbicides or irrigation, with deliberately low yields. The grapes are hand-picked at full ripeness and carefully sorted at harvest. 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