Stadt Krems Grüner Veltliner Kremstal (75cl, 12.5%)

Stadt Krems Grüner Veltliner Kremstal is a bone-dry Austrian white wine made from 100% Grüner Veltliner, bottled at 12.5% ABV. It is produced by Weingut Stadt Krems, founded in 1452, with vineyards in Krems and Stein on primary rock and loess soils facing the Danube. Classified as a Gebietswein, it is fermented and aged entirely in stainless steel tanks, with a short resting period on fine lees before bottling. The nose shows green apple and ripe pear, followed by fresh lemon zest and subtle white pepper, with crushed herbs and wet-stone minerality emerging with time. The palate is zesty and focused, with Bartlett pear, green plum and lime, a creamy texture from lees contact, and saline, oyster-shell notes with hints of fennel and white tea. The finish is dry, salty and crisp, with lemon peel and green apple.