Bernhard Ott

Am Berg

2023
Wagram
Austria
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BERN-hart OTT Am BERK
Varietal
Grüner Veltliner
$25
Flavors & Qualities
Pear Pear
Ginger Ginger
Salt Salt
Linked Character
Biodynamic Biodynamic
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Palate Character

Balance & Finesse 2 Rich & Full 2 Light & Bright 2 Smooth & Silky 2 Round & Fleshy 2 Tone & Backbone 2 Powerful & Extracted 2 Bright & Crisp 1
Bright & Crisp
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This is a predominantly Bright & Crisp wine, but it shares structural nuances of Balance & Finesse as described in the tasting note below.

Tasting Notes
Medium-bodied with refreshing acidity, there is elegant ripe pear and citrus fruit overlaying an attractive salty minerality, along with more subtle ginger, floral, and white pepper notes.
COLOR
Pale Straw Yellow
BODY
ACIDITY
SWEET
ALCOH.
12%
GRAPE(S)
Grüner Veltliner
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Why this wine made the cut…
Ott makes great Gruner at all price levels - this entry level wine is no exception.
Wagram, Austria
GRAPE VARIETAL(S)
Grüner Veltliner
100% GREW-ner Felt-LEE-ner
Gruner Veltliner is a versatile Austrian grape variety that makes dry and medium-full-bodied with herb tinged citrus and pitted fruit with spice, perfume, and minerality. The wines offer exceptional quality at a reasonable value.
Country / State
Austria
Region
Wagram
Producer
Bernhard Ott
Winemaker(s)
Bernhard Ott
Vintage
2023
Bernhard Ott's VineyardsBernhard Ott's Vineyards

Bernhard Ott

WAGRAM

Bernhard Ott is a fourth-generation Austrian winemaker whose primary focus is grüner veltliner. In 2007, after a visit to Domaine d la Romanée-Conti, he was convinced that biodynamic farming was an important qualitative practice. 

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Bernhard Ott's vineyardsBernhard Ott's vineyards

Bernhard’s estate is certified biodynamic and he also does extensive composting, which he believes helps regulate water, negating the need for irrigation. All harvesting is done by hand and the wines do not go through malolactic fermentation, helping to retain their crisp character.

These southern-Austrian Grüners have great varietal character and site-sensitive attributes with differing degrees of intense fruit, spice, herbs, and mineral components.