{"product_id":"leth-2023-gruner-veltliner-steinagrund-wagram","title":"Leth 2023 Gruner Veltliner Steinagrund Wagram","description":"\u003cp data-end=\"624\" data-start=\"68\"\u003eLeth \u003cstrong data-end=\"117\" data-start=\"73\"\u003e2023 Grüner Veltliner Steinagrund Wagram\u003c\/strong\u003e is a vibrant and terroir-driven Austrian white that captures the hallmark balance of freshness, spice, and mineral depth for which the region is known. Sourced from a single hillside vineyard, the wine combines crisp citrus, orchard fruit, and classic Grüner peppery lift with a refined texture and stony backbone. Bright, precise, and exceptionally food-friendly, it stands as a quintessential example of modern Wagram Grüner Veltliner—structured enough for serious wine lovers yet effortlessly drinkable.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr data-end=\"629\" data-start=\"626\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"658\" data-start=\"631\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-end=\"658\" data-start=\"631\"\u003eOrigins \u0026amp; Craftsmanship\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"990\" data-start=\"660\"\u003eThe wine is produced by \u003cstrong data-end=\"700\" data-start=\"684\"\u003eWeingut Leth\u003c\/strong\u003e, a family-run estate based in \u003cstrong data-end=\"766\" data-start=\"731\"\u003eFels am Wagram in Lower Austria\u003c\/strong\u003e, where the Leth family has been cultivating vineyards since the 1960s. The estate is a member of \u003cstrong data-end=\"898\" data-start=\"864\"\u003eTraditionsweingüter Österreich\u003c\/strong\u003e, a group dedicated to preserving Austria’s classic vineyard sites and regional identity.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"1325\" data-start=\"992\"\u003eThe \u003cstrong data-end=\"1011\" data-start=\"996\"\u003eSteinagrund\u003c\/strong\u003e vineyard—whose name translates to \u003cstrong data-end=\"1064\" data-start=\"1046\"\u003e“stony ground”\u003c\/strong\u003e—is a fully terraced hillside site in the Wagram DAC known for its gravelly soils covered with loess. These soils provide both drainage and mineral expression, contributing to the wine’s distinctive clarity and structure. \u003cspan data-state=\"closed\" class=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"1371\" data-start=\"1327\"\u003eKey vineyard and winemaking details include:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul data-end=\"1731\" data-start=\"1373\"\u003e\n\u003cli data-end=\"1439\" data-start=\"1373\" data-section-id=\"2d5ew7\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong data-end=\"1402\" data-start=\"1375\"\u003eSingle-vineyard origin:\u003c\/strong\u003e Ried Steinagrund in Fels am Wagram\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-end=\"1496\" data-start=\"1440\" data-section-id=\"4q5c03\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong data-end=\"1455\" data-start=\"1442\"\u003eAltitude:\u003c\/strong\u003e roughly 220–240 meters above sea level\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-end=\"1543\" data-start=\"1497\" data-section-id=\"m9536y\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong data-end=\"1509\" data-start=\"1499\"\u003eSoils:\u003c\/strong\u003e stony gravel layered with loess\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-end=\"1584\" data-start=\"1544\" data-section-id=\"1ktdzg4\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong data-end=\"1567\" data-start=\"1546\"\u003eAverage vine age:\u003c\/strong\u003e about 30 years\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-end=\"1731\" data-start=\"1585\" data-section-id=\"1jgv60t\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong data-end=\"1611\" data-start=\"1587\"\u003eSustainable farming:\u003c\/strong\u003e no herbicides used for over 25 years and no insecticides for more than a decade \u003cspan data-state=\"closed\" class=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"1930\" data-start=\"1733\"\u003eGrüner Veltliner is Austria’s flagship grape variety and is widely known for producing mineral-driven wines with bright acidity and distinctive savory spice. \u003cspan data-state=\"closed\" class=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"2067\" data-start=\"1932\"\u003eThe 2023 Steinagrund bottling emphasizes purity of fruit and vineyard expression, resulting in a wine that is both precise and layered.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr data-end=\"2072\" data-start=\"2069\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"2093\" data-start=\"2074\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-end=\"2093\" data-start=\"2074\"\u003eCritics Reviews\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"2125\" data-start=\"2095\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-end=\"2125\" data-start=\"2095\"\u003eJames Suckling – 91 Points\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"2352\" data-start=\"2127\"\u003eJames Suckling awards the wine \u003cstrong data-end=\"2171\" data-start=\"2158\"\u003e91 points\u003c\/strong\u003e, describing it as \u003cstrong data-end=\"2277\" data-start=\"2190\"\u003e“cool and citrusy, showing notes of orange rind, lemons, nectarines and wet stones”\u003c\/strong\u003e with medium body and transparency. \u003cspan data-state=\"closed\" class=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr data-end=\"2357\" 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