What the Flor Gruner Veltliner Milan Nestarec 2016, Natural Wine, 100% Gruner aged under Flor Yeast, stunning, complexity, balance and freshness, beautiful wine. When tasting this wine, you are struck by the creativity of the wine maker, Gruner Veltliner under Flor yeast from Czech Republic, how wild is that? But it works so supremely well, you kind of ask why haven;t they been doing for centuries. In fact, this wine typifies the beauty of the Natural Wine movement. The label tells you nothing, the wine conforms to no scripture, tradition or appellation, it is a creative young wine maker expressing his ideas and understanding of his land, grapes and wine making ability. The wine opens with a subtle but complex nose, light notes of citrus are definitely Gruner, but then there is Flor yeast complexity woven in. The palate is elegant, not over-powering and definitely not in any way oxidative. Texture and leesy character comes through, there is a refreshing bitterness to the wine and zippy acid. With some Jura cheese, it was superb but would work with firm fish, seafood and mushrooms. Superb, a definite Buon Vino favourite.
| Production Method | Natural, Organic |
|---|---|
| Producer | Milan Nestarec |
| Country | Argentina |
| Region | Moravia, Czech Republic |
| Vintage | 2017 |
| Wine Type | Dry White Wine |
| Wine Style | Medium bodied |
| Grape | Gruner Veltliner |
| Alcohol | 12% abv |
| Total Sulphur | Below 50mg/l |
| Maturation | Under Flor Yeast in barrels |
| Annual Production | 0 - 5,000 bottles |
| Ageing Potential | Still a baby, will age another 6-8 years and develop very well. |
| Food Matching | Goats Cheese, Umami, Shell Fish, Firm White Fish |
