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Daedalus Cellars Gruner Veltliner 07

Winery: Daedalus

Full bodied Austrian varietal white wine from limited planting in Elton Vineyard, Eola Hills.

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From the winery:

Our 2007 Grüner Veltliner is from Elton Vineyard in the Eola Hills just outside of Salem in the Willamette Valley. After falling in love with this little-known Austrian varietal, Aron managed to convince Dick and Betty O’Brien to graft over a half acre of Müller Thurgau vines to Grüner, and this is the second crop from the vines. The vines were cropped to around 3 tons per acre and the wine was fermented in 50% small stainless steel fermentation vessels and 50% neutral barrels. Four different yeasts were chosen to emphasize varietal character and bring out the inherent spiciness, and we preserved the crisp acidity by foregoing malo- lactic fermentation. The wine was kept on the fermentation lees for around 130 days and stirred frequently to develop texture and complexity.

The resulting wine is full-bodied, focused , and intense. Grüner Veltliner is one of the most versatile food wines we’ve found and can be paired with just about anything. It pairs equally well with sushi, salmon, or steak tartare.





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