An Austrian Grüner Veltliner

An Austrian Grüner Veltliner:

Wine Reviewed
Salomon Undhof Salomon Groovey Grüner Veltliner 2009 12.5% alcohol about $12

Let’s start by quoting the marketing materials. Description: You know a wine is really starting to catch on when it acquires a 'cool' nickname. Grüner Veltliner is now called GrüVe by the in-crowd. Grüner Veltliner may be difficult for people to say (GROON-er VELT-lea-ner), but it is becoming one of the hippest and hottest wines on the market. Typically dry and flavorful with a peppery or spicy overtone, it is a great match for many fish (especially salmon) and seafood dishes. And now for my review.
Grüner Veltliner grapes in moderate priced wine

At the first sips this wine presented subtle acidity. It was lightly lemony and had a touch of sweetness. The first meal centered on a meatless patty made with textured vegetable protein. The wine was long and fruity. It tasted of slightly unripe grapefruit and was too acidic. When accompanying French fried eggplant sticks the Grüner Veltliner was long and slightly sweet, now tasting of lime. With a high-quality ice cream bar with a thick chocolate the wine the lime taste lightened but it remained long.

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