Another fascinating wine from Toni Bodenstein is the 2013 Gruner Veltliner Smaragd Achleiten Stockkultur. Alone, the flinty bouquet is impressive displaying fresh and mineral/spice-scented fruit aromas of a remarkable...
Another fascinating wine from Toni Bodenstein is the 2013 Gruner Veltliner Smaragd Achleiten Stockkultur. Alone, the flinty bouquet is impressive displaying fresh and mineral/spice-scented fruit aromas of a remarkable high concentration, ripeness and complexity. Rich and intense on the palate this highly elegant and perfectly balanced selection of vines, trained low on single stakes, demonstrates impressively the virtue of this trailing method and/or old vines. This impressive 2013 is virtually a cultural monument and a must-buy for all those who regard wine not just as a drink, but as a handcrafted cultural attainment. - Stephan Reinhardt