Burgenland, Austria

This bottle appears to be decked out in a beautiful, hand-drawn, natural still-life, looking like a vintage, Pagan Farmer’s Almanac. This tracks perfectly with Georg Schmelzer, a fourth generation Austrian winemaker who practices revitalizing biodynamic applications such as the utilization of horn manure, ground crystals and herb infusions all in the name of soil health. Yes it’s crispy, classic Grüner Veltliner, but also a wild party animal (Disco Axolotl on acid?). Grown on gravel and sandy soils and bottled without filtering, fining, or sulphur allowing the grapes to express themselves ~ uninhibited ~. Sorrel leaves (think very green, green apple), white peach nectar, citrus rinds a plenty and razor sharp, flinty minerality with hints of lightly cinnamon-ed biscuits.