Wine Code Breaker #441

Apparently, there is a desk at Vienna Airport for passengers arriving there thinking they have flown all the way to Australia. Paradoxically, the town of Bright in the Alpine Valleys of Victoria has had to install a desk for those wine drinkers who, after sipping on some Grüner Veltliner, break out in refrains from the Sound of Music. They seem to have believe they have been transported to Austria. Sometimes a good Grunter will do that to you.

The 2023 Billy Button “The Groovy” Grüner Veltliner is from the Alpine Valleys in Victoria. It is a delightfully pale lemon in colour, almost clear with a green tinge. The nose is all citrus, grapefruit fresh and curd. Pear and white pepper add such a delightful complexity. On the palate, the grapefruit and white pepper are the standouts. A gripping, slightly oily texture is beautifully offset by the crisp acidity to deliver a lingering refreshing finish.

Enjoy!