2018 Mt Bera ‘Gruvee’ Gruner Veltliner

Not so much groovy (Gruvee?!) but pretty much straight up - cucumber in tonic water, a little kohlrabi, a squeeze of lime. Perfume and palate match in this way and there's some added depth and softness from the age. It's a lovely gentle drink with strong varietal character and some added dimension from time in bottle.

Gruvee joins a growing list of cute nicknames being attached to gruner veltliner. Time in bottle has seen a deepening of the grape's wild herb and citrus characters, the former becoming quite pronounced. They are joined by baked apple and spice, presenting a concentrated fruit richness on the palate. Warm in texture- so very gruner - and nicely bright in acidity to close.