Full Review

Braganini

Braganini
2021 Reserve, Gruner Veltliner, Lake Michigan Shore

Pair this wine with:
Chicken Pasta

Category: Gruner Veltliner

Date Tasted:
Country: USA
Alcohol: 12%
93 Points
Gold Medal
Exceptional
$21

Braganini
2021 Reserve, Gruner Veltliner, Lake Michigan Shore

Pair this wine with:
Chicken Pasta

Category: Gruner Veltliner

Date Tasted:
Country: USA
Alcohol: 12%
Yellow straw color. Aromas and flavors of citrus with creme fraiche and cheese rind, dried peach, nut muffin, and cantaloupe and daisy with a supple, vibrant, dry-yet-fruity medium body and a seamless, interesting, medium-long finish evoking impressions of ripe nectarine, hint of olive brine, marzipan, and lemon zest and yellow apple with no oak flavor. A well balanced Gruner with incredibly pleasing flavors and style.

Tasting Info

Wine Glass Style: Fruity, New World, Non-Oaky & Savory
Aroma Aroma: citrus with creme fraiche and cheese rind, dried peach, nut muffin, and cantaloupe and daisy
Taste Flavor: Same as aromas with impressions of ripe nectarine, hint of olive brine, marzipan, and lemon zest and yellow apple
Sweetness Sweetness: Dry-yet-Fruity
Enjoy Enjoy: Now-3 years Enjoy with food
Recipes Pairing: BBQ Chicken, Pad Thai Chicken, Chicken Fajitas
Bottom Line Bottom Line: A well balanced Gruner with incredibly pleasing flavors and style.

The Producer

St. Julian Wine Co. Inc.

The Producer
716 S. Kalamazoo Street
Paw Paw, MI 49079
USA
1 269-657-5568

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Gruner Veltliner

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Serve in a White Wine Glass
Gruner Veltliner is a dry white wine made in Austria and the Alto Adige region of Italy from the eponymous grape. Grüner Veltliner is an aromatic wine, with perfumes of peach, nectarine and honey; acidity is very good and there is often a distinct minerality in the finish. The best versions are usually unoaked and are sleek, intriguing white wines that age well (sometimes for as long as a decade) and have become a favorite with sommeliers, as they pair well with a wide array of foods, from crab and mussels to sushi, Thai and fusion cuisine and even roast pork or veal.