Ingrid and Weinviertal
Weinviertal or “wine quarter”, is Austria’s largest wine region. It is situated at the far northeastern part of Austria, bordering the Czech Republic in the north and Slovakia to the east. It is a beautiful area with neat villages and picture postcard vineyards. It is also known for the hundreds of metres of cellars that run underground called “Kellergrassen”. The region’s most famous grape variety – Gruner Veltliner is king here and is characterized by its zesty flavours, delicate aromas and tart acidity.
After a slightly dodgy wine scandal (it’s worth a google if you don’t know the story) in the 80’s, Austria has seemingly recovered fully because it is now one of the most exciting wine producing countries in the world.
Ingrid Groiss describes herself as passionate, emotional and determined. It pretty much says it all about Ingrid and are the sort of character traits we would expect to find in a young wine maker, who modernised their parent’s winery. Having lived the corporate life with Coca-Cola in her younger years, Ingrid returned to her wine making roots in Weinviertel and set about producing fantastic wines from the vineyards her Grandmother had planted some 50 years ago. Ingrid’s wines have a great purity to them and the complexity of her Gruner Veltliners are quite amazing. The wines are all certified organic since the 2019 vintage and they get better with every vintage. We are all such big fans of Ingrid and her wines. It’s a real pleasure being an importer and supplier of such a dynamic winemaker.
Chateau Kalian Bernasse 'Gourmandise' Monbazillac HALF 2022
Chateau Kalian Bernasse is a charming sweet wine from Monbazillac in south west France. The wine is a blend of 85% Semillon and 15% Muscadelle and certified organic. It is fresh yet opulent and brimming with marmalade orange, yellow fruit and exotic stone fruit notes all wound from a lovely sweetness with balancing acidity. Perfect wine fruit desserts and cheese.
Chateau Kalian is a 9 hectare estate, owned since 1992 by Anne and Alain Griaud, based in Bergerac on the left bank of the Dordogne. The area has the ideal conditions to encourage the growth of the noble rot with is required to make the special sweet wines of Monbazillac. Harvest is done completely by hand and it is like no other. Instead of harvesting fresh plump ripe fruit, they pick only the berries and portions of the clusters that have been colonised by noble rot! The resulting wine is aged for a short period in oak barrels
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