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The Austrian Attack Gruner Veltliner
With the ever-increasing globalisation of the wine industry, we, like you, could be forgiven for thinking we were all just pawns in the big wine company game. The release of the Pawn is a manifestation of our resolve to amend this situation by releasing wines hand crafted from small parcels of premium fruit from our Adelaide Hills Vineyards.
This wine has a delicate bouquet of blossom & citrus with hints of ripe yellow apple & white pepper. Flavours of peach, white nectarine & spice compliment a slightly textural wine with tightly woven acidity & a dry, refreshing mineral finish.
Additional Information
| Variety trivia | Austria’s most significant white grape it is widely planted in the regions of Niederösterreich & Burgenland |
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| Chess Trivia | The Austrian Attack is a famous chess opening that establishes a wide pawn centre early in the game. Played by Bobby Fischer in the Championship match of 1972, the attack places pawns on d4 e4 f4 & is seen as a direct charge against the opponents King. |
| Pronunciation Trivia | GROO-ner-VELT-li-ner or ‘The Gruner’ or ‘GV’ Goes best with – It can be said, that of all the great white varieties, none does food better than Gruner Veltliner. With its ‘pop rock’ acidity and peppery edge, it is a must with anything Asian, and can definitely handle some food with spice and chilli. |
| Wine Press Trivia | Review from Winsor Dobbin |
| Harvest Date | Hand picked—March 8th 2015 11am |
| Vineyard Location | Macclesfield, Adelaide Hills, South Australia, |
| Vigneron | David Blows |
| Harvest Weight | 8.7 tonnes/hectare |
| Clonal Material | A blend of 3 clones HHW1, HHW2, IBBEY |
| Winemaker | Tom Keelan |
| Alcohol | 11.55 % |
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