Reflexion K* Grüner Veltliner 2024

Wine Description for Reflexion K* Grüner Veltliner 2024 by Johannes Zillinger

Colour & Appearance

Intense golden yellow that already announces in the glass the substance and concentration of this extraordinary Grüner Veltliner.

Nose

Pronounced and multi-layered. Initially dominated by ripe fruit aromas of stewed apple, juicy pear and green banana. Yet the wine quickly reveals its more complex side: wild herbs and fennel lend it a spicy, almost meditative dimension. With air contact – which this youthful wine practically demands – earthy notes of tree bark and light tobacco unfold, revealing depth and character.

Palate

Here we find no ingratiating charmer, but an uncompromising character wine. Taut, precise, equipped with demanding acidity and perceptible tannins. The structure is striking, almost angular – a wine that demands engagement and rewards it. It lingers long on the tongue and leaves a lasting impression of minerality and tension.

Finish

Long, persistent, with sustained freshness and a lingering echo of herbs and minerality. The tannins lend the finale additional grip.

Terroir & Origin

The grapes come from the oldest vineyards of the Zillinger estate in the Weinviertel, grown on calcareous sandstone – a terroir that gives this Veltliner its mineral precision and structure.

Grape Variety & Vinification

Johannes Zillinger works in the tradition of his grandparents: after brief skin contact, fermentation takes place in large wooden barrels. This traditional vinification with skin contact explains the texture, the tannins and the remarkable complexity of this unconventional Grüner Veltliner.

Food Pairing Recommendations

A culinary versatile companion that demands robust partners: pan-fried fish with herb crust, calf’s sweetbread, mushroom risotto, aged mountain cheese or roasted root vegetables. The structure and acidity make it an ideal partner for fatty and spicy dishes.

Special Characteristics

A Grüner Veltliner that deliberately swims against the mainstream – not a light-footed terrace wine, but a serious, age-worthy character wine with biodynamic credentials. For lovers of authentic, unadorned wines.