Loose Goose Grüner Veltliner 2019 | Experiment #3

I have been making Gruner for a while now and my current batch takes a long time to grow into its skin because it is made to grow in bottle. These wines are made to drink earlier and show what a little experimentation can do with the variety. Setting aside a small parcel of handpicked Grüner Veltliner, I destemmed the grapes to a fermenter with no Sulphur additions and added some berries of Sauvignon Blanc. I then allowed it to ferment naturally for 4 weeks until it was sugar dry. This parcel was then pressed to French Oak barrel to mature for 6 months. The result is a delicately funky wine with a perfumed nose, deeper colour, spice and more texture on the palate. Cracking wine for summer and with food.

Vintage: 2019
Grape varieties: 100 % Gruner + Handful of Sauvignon Blanc
Region: 100 % Adelaide Hills, Australia
Winemaker: Darryl Catlin
Closure: Screwcap
Alcohol (ABV): 13 %
Acidity: 5.5  g/l
Residual Sugar: 0.23  g/l
Wine pH: 3.34
Vegan Friendly – Yes.