Name: Count Karolyi
Varietal: Gruner Veltliner
Region: Pannon
Country: Hungary
Year: 2020
Price: $12.99
Professional Wine Review: It may be Austria's signature white grape, but it isn't the only place to get great Gruner-Veltliner. This fantastic value Gruner is from the Pannon region of Hungary. This delicate Gruner Veltliner offers a bright yellow color, typical aromas of green apples and also some white pepper. On the palate, there are clear citrus notes. [1]
Wine Folly Review: Originating from Austria, this grape provides the average wine enthusiast with a very high acidic experience in a medium to light body wine. Slightly more on the drier side of wines, this grape also contains virtually no tannins. You are able to find flavors and aromas of starfruit, gooseberry, green bean, white pepper, and crushed gravel. [2]
Personal Wine Review: When conducting the "smell" test on this wine, I found it to be overwhelmingly floral, providing hints of green apple and piss. I think the smell of "piss" could be attributed to a combination of green bean and white pepper that is mentioned in Wine Folly. The wine itself seemed dense and weighty, but also floaty. Upon tasting the wine, it was smooth, lightly acidic and in body, but dry with no tannins. I did enjoy the wine, but then again I'm not the biggest fan of white wines. I don't think I would go out of my way to try this wine again. This wine was not consumed with anything else.
References:
[1] https://taylorswineshop.com/products/count-karolyi-gruner-veltliner
[2] https://winefolly.com/grapes/gruner-veltliner/
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