Gross · Nussberg, Südsteiermark · Austria
Dry white wine · Welschriesling · 75 cl
Gross Welschriesling Pro. is a serious take on Styria's traditional everyday grape, from vines 27 to 59 years old. Wild-fermented and aged for a year on full lees in traditional wooden casks, then on fine lees in steel, it is bottled unfiltered. Selected for Central Wines by Master Sommelier Adam Michocki.
Tasting note
Meadow herbs, cardamom, cumin and a touch of smoke, opening up to straw, wet stone and lemon. Juicy and rich yet fresh on the palate, with a mouth-drying finish that calls for the next sip.
Pair with
Vegetarian dishes, white meat, and dishes with thyme and fresh herbs.
Details
- Producer: Weingut Gross
- Region: Steirerland, South Styria, Austria
- Grape: 100% Welschriesling (27–59-year-old vines)
- Style: dry white
- Winemaking: hand-picked, spontaneous fermentation in wooden casks, 12 months on full lees, 7 months on fine lees; unfiltered
- Soil: clay loam and calcareous marl
- Alcohol: 12% abv
- Bottle: 75 cl
About Gross
Weingut Gross sits on the Nussberg in South Styria, one of the region's most renowned vineyards, and is consistently ranked among Austria's best white wine producers. Martina and Johannes Gross farm steep, hand-worked organic vineyards on both sides of the Austrian–Slovenian border, where cool Alpine winds meet warm Adriatic air.