The wine growing estate of Kurt Angerer is a family business and has a tradition of 150 years.  Located in the Kamptal region the vines have south and southwestern exposure protecting them from the rough north winds.  Due to Kurt Angerer’s lack of compromise and commitment to high quality, both in the vineyards as well as during vinification the wines are considered some of the best in Kamptal.  Angerer feels strongly attached to tradition and his vineyard “terroir” which is evident in the names he has chosen for his different wines: Kies (gravel), Spies, Loam ( Loess)  and Eichenstaude.

Grüner Veltliner is the most planted grape in Austria, and is what much of the revolution in Austrian wine is based on.  Its flavors vary greatly from place to place, but in general, it has characters of white pepper, citrus, and a pleasant vegetal character (described as everything from lentil to tinned asparagus) and often notes of white peach and honey.

This wine, from gravelly vineyards, is on the crisp side, but shows hints of pepper, honey, celery and stone fruit.  There is a lovely stony minerality and a long finish carried by the acidity and fruit.  It is a wine to try with grilled chicken, asparagus, white fish, and shellfish.  Drink now – 2010.