‘Handcrafted’ Grüner Veltliner

Pork, Vegetarian, Lean fish, Mild and soft cheese, Goat cheese

The 2022 Martin & Anna Arndorfer ‘Handcrafted’ Grüner Veltliner is a vibrant, textured expression of Kamptal. It opens with aromas of cloudy pear, crisp apple, and a gentle white pepper spice. The palate is bright and fresh, with lively acidity underpinning its juicy fruit character and a subtle herbal nuance. Robust yet precise, it finishes clean and slightly saline, making it a versatile and food-friendly wine.

Vinified and matured in stainless steel, this wine is intended for enjoyment in its youth, though it may hold well for up to 3–4 years.

The grapes underwent spontaneous fermentation with wild yeasts and were matured in stainless steel to preserve freshness and purity of fruit. Bottled with minimal intervention in keeping with the Arndorfers’ philosophy.

Austria is very much an ‘Old World’ wine region, but the wine scene here has shifted dramatically since the country joined the EU in 1995. Doing so opened up tourism to the winelands, and brought with it EU grants, all contributing to uplift and develop the vineyards and wineries. Hard to pronounce varietals dominate the landscape here, with Grüner Veltliner’s the signature dish of the whites, performing brilliantly in the region of Kamptal, the home of Martin & Anna Andorfer. The vineyards here line the banks of the Kamp-river, which feeds into the mighty Danube. Here the heat of the Pannonian base in the day makes for a sharp contrast for night time temperatures, producing whites of real tension without the need for dressing up. Arndorfer meanwhile, rank among the reference points for the new wave of progressive, young producers lighting up the scene, known for producing bright, low intervention wines.