2023 Longview Macclesfield Gruner Veltliner, Adelaide Hills

Hmm. Isn’t this something? It has a dusting of white pepper on the bouquet, the palate with quite wonderful flavour and a glorious texture, thanks in part to near-invisible tannins. Bosc pear and a hint of dried apricot are sidelines. Drink to 2033

97 points James Haliiday's Top 100 20 Whites Under $30 November 2023 Drink to 2033

Royal Perth Wine Show

Top Gold 

Longview is one of the first vineyards in Australia to plant Grüner Veltliner and is planted to three different Austrian clones (HHW 2, HHW 3 and Iby) - all on own roots. Now the vines are 14 years old, we are noticing fantastic fruit quality through the vineyard with consistent bunches and well controlled vigour. The 2023 Gruner was hand-harvested in mid March based on flavour and acid retention, then destemmed, crushed and must-chilled to 3° before sitting on skins for 24 hours. Gentle pressing occurs and only free run juice was used, and the ferment was kept at sub-10 degrees C, with some lees returned to the clarified juice to accentuate the mid palate richness of the variety. It was then fermented to dryness and bottled immediately to preserve freshness.