{"title":"Austria | Niederösterreich (Lower Austria)","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0106\/1539\/0266\/files\/Niederosterreiche_Collection_Banner.jpg?v=1554972157\" alt=\"Windmill in the Wienviertel region of Austria\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNiederösterreich is Austria's largest Qualitätswein-producing area. This designation stands for a big variety of different wine styles of international and indigenous grape varieties. There are eight specified wine growing regions in Niederösterreich, reaching from the \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/hic-winemerchants.com\/collections\/wachau-wine-region-austria\" target=\"_blank\" title=\"Buy Wine from the Wachau region of Austria at the Hic! Online Wine Shop\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"\u003eWachau\u003c\/a\u003e in the west to Carnuntum in the east. These can be divided into three major climatic zones: the Weinviertel in the north, the region along the Danube river (with its adjoining valleys to the west of Vienna) and the warmer Pannonian part in the southeast of Niederösterreich.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe expansive Weinviertel region made headlines in 2003, after the region decided to market its signature variety, the peppery Grüner Veltliner, using the term \"Weinviertel\". Since then, the Weinviertel DAC designation on the label guarantees a peppery-spiced, fresh style of Grüner Veltliner in the wine glass. More powerful wines come under the Weinviertel DAC Reserve designation. The Weinviertel's wide range of fresh, aromatic white wines, fruit-driven red wines and even dessert wines now bear the \"Niederösterreich\" designation of origin.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAlong the Danube, from Melk in the west downstream to Klosterneuburg to the east, passing the Kamp, Traisen and Krems tributaries, are a number of picturesque wine villages. Grüner Veltliner and Riesling are the flagship wines of this area with both varieties displaying their regional typicity. The steep crystalline slopes of the Wachau evolve into loess terraces towards the eastern part of the adjacent Kremstal, which also form the character of the wines in parts of Traisental and \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/hic-winemerchants.com\/collections\/kamptal-wine-region-austria\" target=\"_blank\" title=\"Buy wine from the Kamptal region of Lower Austria online at the Hic! wine shop\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"\u003eKamptal\u003c\/a\u003e, but particularly in Wagram, where Roter Veltliner has become another regional asset alongside Grüner Veltliner. In Kamptal, the wines contain a distinctive touch, particularly on the Heiligenstein, with its conglomerate and carbonate-free soil. In this part of Niederösterreich, the range of wines are rounded off with specialities like the Weissburgunder (Pinot Blanc), Chardonnay as well as a select range of elegant red wines.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBoth Zweigelt and Blaufränkisch thrive in Carnuntum and Sankt Laurent is the speciality in the Thermenregion. Yet there is much more on offer, with regional white wine specialities Zierfandler and Rotgipfler flourishing around the wine town of Gumpoldskirchen, and Pinot Noir as well as modern blends are becoming increasingly important. Hence Niederösterreich offers the diversity in the big land of great wines.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"rudi-pichler-gruner-veltliner-federspiel","title":"Rudi Pichler Grüner Veltliner Federspiel 2023","description":"\u003cp\u003eRudi Pichler is among the elite growers of the Wachau producing wines of precision, power, and longevity. His Grüner Veltliner Federspiel comes from vineyards on the valley floor, hillsides, and upper terraces. The term Federspiel is used by members of the Vinea Wachau indicating a dry wine between 11.5% and 12.5% alcohol. Grüner Veltliner is the signature grape of Austria and produces a dry white wine with savoury aromas, spicy flavours, and good acidity. Grüner Veltliner Federspiel from the Wachau is a medium-weight wine and is fresh in style with notes of green apple, lemon and radish. Grüner Veltliner’s bright acidity and savoury character make it an ideal partner to mildly spiced Thai, and Chinese flavours. Fish and shellfish are accented by Grüner Veltliner’s citrus and mineral profile while its acidity cuts the richness of pork or ham. It can also work well with foods that are difficult to pair such as asparagus.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Rudi Pichler","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":23012645240890,"sku":"A23PICHLERGVFED-1","price":23.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0106\/1539\/0266\/products\/Gruner_Veltliner.jpg?v=1554966334"},{"product_id":"arnold-holzer-zero-g-gruner-veltliner","title":"Zero-G Grüner Veltliner 2024","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe Zero-G Grüner Veltliner is an award winning white wine produced and bottled by Arnold Holzer at Eschenhof Holzer in the Austrian wine region of Wagram. This is a fantastic value for money expression of Austria's signature white wine grape variety, Grüner Veltliner. A light and fresh wine the Zero-G is intensely flavoured with typical white pepper and crisp green fruit aromas of the variety, allied to a creamy texture unique to the Wagram wine region.[#intro]Great value, award-winning expression of Austria's signature white wine grape variety...[\/intro]\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Zero-G","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":23511215734842,"sku":"A24ZEROGGRUNERV-1","price":14.5,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0106\/1539\/0266\/products\/Zero_G_Wine_Medals.jpg?v=1603457426"},{"product_id":"birgit-eichinger-gruner-veltliner-strass","title":"Birgit Eichinger Grüner Veltliner Strass 2023","description":"\u003cp\u003eBirgit Eichinger's entry level 'Strass' Grüner Veltliner is a true village wine sourced from a selection of the estates' vineyards planted on loess, gneiss, sandstone and granite. All the grapes are hand harvested, picked early and on acidity. No maceration, cooled fermentation in stainless steel tank and then four months maturation 'sur lie' before being bottled. The nose is fresh and fruity. Lively acidity packed with fruit this is a zesty and spicy-salty expression of Grüner, wholesome and delicious! [#intro]Packed with fresh fruit this is a zesty \u0026amp; spicy village Grüner Veltliner...[\/intro]\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Birgit Eichinger","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":39395746775107,"sku":"A23EICHINGERGVS-1","price":15.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0106\/1539\/0266\/products\/GrunerVeltlinerBottle.jpg?v=1620150697"},{"product_id":"weingut-brundlmayer-gruner-veltliner-terrassen","title":"Weingut Bründlmayer Grüner Veltliner Terrassen 2024","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe Bründlmayer Grüner Veltliner Terrassen is a blend of wines sourced from different terraced vineyards. The elevated terraces consist of stonier soils (schisted granite) and so consequently the vines display more aromatic expression, good acidity, elegant stone fruit and lots of minerals. The lower sited terraces mostly of layered fertile loess show more body and ripeness. By combining those two characteristics the team at Bründlmayer get a really classic Grüner Veltliner with both finesse and a certain vigour. Attractive, youthful bouquet displaying fresh citrus peel flavours accompanied by fragrant notes of hay and acacia flowers. The palate is super fresh with moderate body and quite a firm structure; hints of green tea, spice and salinity in the mouthwatering finish, this is a classic western Kamptal style of Grüner Veltliner.[#intro]Sourced from different terraced vineyards a classic Grüner showing both finesse \u0026amp; vigour...[\/intro]\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Weingut Bründlmayer","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":40017010851907,"sku":"A24BRUNDLMAYERGVT","price":23.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0106\/1539\/0266\/products\/GrunerTerrassenBottle.jpg?v=1655901958"},{"product_id":"weingut-brundlmayer-riesling-terrassen","title":"Weingut Bründlmayer Riesling Terrassen 2023\/24","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe Weingut Bründlmayer Riesling Terrassen is a very expressive style, even as a young wine and shows an extremely compact structure. A whole bouquet of white and yellow flowers (elder-acacia) rises immediately to the nose with a twist of green lemon peel, followed by some spice (anis, fennel) and mineral yeasty tones. It is super fresh on the palate, balanced by a touch of residual sugar, very pure, fragrant and yet striking with its light fruit tones like fresh vineyard peaches, a backbone of crisp acidity that highlights spice and minerals. 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At the winery, the grapes are crushed slightly and have some skin contact before pressing and then spontaneous fermentation. Crushed yarrow and yeast on the nose make this an unmistakable Grüner Veltliner. Vividly fresh and showing great precision this is Ott's entry level Grüner which is a real stand out wine. 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The OTT Ried Rosenberg Grüner Veltliner 1ÖTW Feuersbrunn has a complex and intense bouquet of white pepper, golden apple, tangerine peel, and the classic \"Veltliner-spice.\" The palate is rich and concentrated, yet perfectly balanced by a striking, crystalline acidity. It delivers layers of ripe pear, grapefruit, and a distinctive saline minerality that stretches the finish. This is a powerful, long-lived Grüner Veltliner that showcases both immediate pleasure and incredible aging potential. 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