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Sunday 30 December 2012

Stoney Rise Grüner Veltliner 2012

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Stoney Rise had the first commercial plantings of Grüner Veltliner in Australia, and whilst Lark Hill were first to market with their own release in 2009, the Stoney Grüner holds a special position viz the history of the variety in this country.

Opens musky with tropical hints - think lychee with some green banana - there's white pepper and a parsnip/ rooty note. Extra points for a hint of mineral - wet river pebbles.

Slightly fleshy palate, white pepper showing too. Textural, the wine is wild fermented on lees and stirred once a week to build just that. Clean and pure too - nigh crystalline.

Length is excellent, acid driven and of generous proportions.  92 - Very Good

Tasted on: Wednesday 26th December, a Root Day
Source: Winery Purchase
Price: $33 p/b (delivered)
Alcohol: 12%
Closure: Screwcap
Website: http://www.stoneyrise.com/

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5 comments:

  1. Sean Mitchell30 December 2012 at 21:46

    Just when I thought that HH and LH had the Aussie GV market sown up ;) Will have a look at it on this write up.

    Cheers
    Sean

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  2. Wine10131 December 2012 at 09:47

    Didn't realise there was a GV in Tassie! Have been wanting to try it for a while now but, HH & LH not easily sourced here (except via mail order). I like the sound of this one also so, will purchase and try it. Great notes Stu.

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    1. Stu.1 January 2013 at 08:52

      Hello Wine101 - yes HH, LH and K1 by the Hardys the other current producers of GV in Aus

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  3. Larry1 January 2013 at 08:27

    And there's more! Watch the Adelaide Hills wine region for further new GV releases in coming vintages... Deviation Road, Longview, The Pawn, Henschke, Pike & Joyce, Nova Vita, Mount Bera ... and more!

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    1. Stu.1 January 2013 at 08:50

      Thanks Larry - the Hills' quest for Aussie dominance of the variety well underway!

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