Plant
General
The Grüner Veltliner comes originally from Austria and is also known as Weißgipfler.
Descent
natural hybrid of Traminer and St. Georgen
Area under cultivation
13.518 ha
Ripeness
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medium late to late
Wine
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peppery, spicy, fruty, pleasant acidity
Features
Leaf
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medium-sized, firelobate, deeply sinuate
Grape
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great, cone shaped, shouldered, tight berry
Berry
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great, round to oblong, green to light yellow, with a high degree of maturity the grapes are yellow with brown spots
Viniculture
Requirements
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loess and residual soil
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early to mid-early position
Advantages
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delivers excellent wines under good conditions of the site
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middle winter frost resistance
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very productive variety
Disadvantages
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very sensitive in the blooming period
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drought sensitive
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peronospora susceptible
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clorose susceptible
Significance
The Grüner Veltliner is the most important white wine in Austria
Food pairing
According to the soil, the Grüner Veltliner can be vigorous on loess, spicy and mineral on primary rock soils and slightly more robust clay soils. As an accompaniment to meals it is very popular because of its flavor.
The Grüner Veltliner goes excellently with
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fish
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white meat
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cheese
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pasta dishes
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vegetable disher
Grüner Veltliner is an ideal accompaniment to a wide variety of dishes because it accompanies the food but does not cover them. Thanks to its flavor and slight acidity the wine is a real all-rounder...