Grüner Veltliner is a white grape variety, Austria’s flagship and most planted variety.

Wine style: Its wines are said to smell of angelica and an ‘almost lentil-like flavour which the Austrians call Pfefferl’, says Giles MacDonogh, p.41) plus ‘smoky’ notes and white pepper (1992, p.33).

Vineyard area: 36% of Austria’s vineyard (Giles MacDonogh (1992, p.33).

Where grown: Across Austria, apart from Styria, and best in Lower Austria (Niederösterreich) in Austria.

in Lower Austria or Niederosterreich (Giles MacDonogh (1992, p.33).

Winemaking: Giles MacDonogh (1992, p.33) says Grüner Veltliner does not benefit from oak ageing.

Bibliography

Giles MacDonogh, The Wine and Food of Austria (Mitchell Beazley, 1992), p.33

Giles MacDonogh, Austria, New Wines from the Old World (Osterreichischer Agrarverlag, 1997).