• 100% Gruner Veltliner
• Certified Organic
    
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The Stagard cellar is nearly 1,000 years old. And while wine has not been continuously made here, the land was planted with vines and apricot trees by Benedictine Monks and has even been in possession by the current family since 1786. Current owners, Urban and Dominique took over the estate in 2006 and have been focused on reimagining the potential of the wines, which meant converting to organic farming, for which they were certified in 2009. The Handwerk Grüner Veltliner originates in a selection of the Stagård’s south-facing mountain and terrace vineyards, all in the Pfaffenberg. It’s a steep site that climbs to 300 meters above sea level (about 900 feet) on the south bank of the Danube near Mautern. The wine is fermented and aged in stainless steel with 10% in neutral oak barrels as a way to soften Grüner's naturally high acid. This is snappy and fresh with a clean, mineral streak and a touch of pepper, all wrapped up in zippy citrus.