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This
popular Austrian grape produces a medium-bodied style
wine with subtle citrus and white peach flavors, a touch of
white pepper and a crisp, mineral finish.
The name may be intimidating, but the wine is not. This
popular Austrian grape produces a medium-bodied style
wine with subtle citrus and white peach flavors, a touch of
white pepper and a crisp, mineral finish. It’s no wonder that
Grüner Veltliner is a favorite of Arnold Schwarzenegger.
Grüner is extremely versatile with food. Any food you think
goes well with Chardonnay, usually goes better with Grüner –
roasted chicken, pork loin, seafood (especially lobster, scallops
and shrimp) and almost every vegetable. Try it as an aperitif
before dinner with a variety of cheeses.
The Clarksburg appellation is known for its unique
microclimate. As the Sacramento Valley heats up during the
day, it pulls in the cool maritime breeze from the bay, which
allows warm summer days and cool evenings. This climate is
ideal for growing many white varietals that are wonderfully
aromatic with a crisp, fresh acidity. We take special care in
all aspects of our grape growing from deficit irrigation, to
precise pruning techniques, to handpicking at harvest.
Grapes were hand picked at two different ripeness levels to
preserve the natural acidity, and capture some of the riper
fruit notes. The two lots were whole cluster pressed, and then
cold settled to remove solids. Both lots were kept separate,
and fermented cold in stainless steel tanks, until dry. Then
they were racked into stainless steel barrels and aged on light
lees for a couple months. The lots were blended according to
taste, and chilled for stabilization before bottling.
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